TRUE FOOD KITCHEN
5205 BIG ISLAND DR, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246
License #2614074
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Mixed Health Record
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TRUE FOOD KITCHEN in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 7, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 17 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 14 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 7, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: no critical rows, 4 major, and 10 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided DBPR handout during inspection
- [13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in prep area preparing food with bracelet on wrist
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Some reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cook line
- [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. In back gated area
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling vents in kitchen
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag stored next to food tortilla wrap on cook line. Moved by manager.
- [13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
- [53A-04-6] Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Will D hired over 30 days with no proof of manager certification
- [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed blanched fries (51F - Cold Holding) in kitchen with time mark but no paperwork provided. Provided blank Time paperwork to manager
- [14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Roasted mushrooms stored in storage container that is cracked in walk in cooler on shelf
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with white powdered substance not label in prep area on shelf. Manager stated its flour
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Some reach in cooler drawer handle in disrepair on cook line
- [53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has total of 15 food handler employees and unable to provide proof of 8 hired over 60 days. Manager stated copy of each employee training certificate for proof is on computer but computer is not working to show information
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Main ice machine in kitchen with black mold like build up on interior shield. Employee cleaned
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