Jacksonville Beach, Duval County

BRIX TAPHOUSE & BAR

300 2 ST N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jan 12, 2026
City
Jacksonville Beach
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-07-4

Detail 24295159

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf above soups in steam well. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 24295158

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard.

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

35A-02-7

Detail 23908643

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 flying insects at entrance of kitchen..

03A-02-5

Detail 23908639

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler near steam table Diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (45F - Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 42F. Manager will relocate items inside cooler. Manager stated may be due to the lid being open during lunch. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 23908642

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink with back flow preventer incorrectly installed before the splitter, the non chemical side of splitter needed back flow device. Manager placed a back flow on non chemical side of splitter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23908641

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holder in bar area soiled.

41-17-4

Detail 23908638

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing degreaser without label. Manager placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 23908637

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing at mop sink. Manager placed drain cover on drain of Mop sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 23908640

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored to dry properly. Employee hung mop to dry properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

22-49-4

Detail 23479066

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chemical dish machine at 0ppm. Chemical that was hooked up was empty. Manager was able to prime and get chemical dish machine to sanitize properly. Took second test at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23479070

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink without back flow on the non chemical side of splitter.

41-17-4

Detail 23479071

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing widow cleaner without label. Manager placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23479068

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent near cook line soiled.

29-18-4

Detail 23479064

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing under 3 compartment sink. Manager placed cover back on drain. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 23479067

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open container near coffee machine without lid or straw. Observed multiple drinks stored on prep shelves throughout kitchen. Manager removed and stored drinks properly. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23479063

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard.

36-73-4

Detail 23479069

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed cracked shell eggs on walk in floor. Manager had employee clean during inspection. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 23479065

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored to dry. Manager hung mop to dry properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22993221

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple soda holders soiled in bar area with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22993218

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of floor cleaner without label. Employee removed and discarded spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22993217

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed flip top cooler cutting boards deeply grooved.

13-07-4

Detail 22993219

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch.

06-01-5

Detail 22993222

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 2 containers of frozen chicken in prep sink thawing in ice water. Manager turned water on both containers. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22993220

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored properly to dry. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22677829

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holders in bar area soiled. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22677830

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled at top of unit. Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 22677831

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple CO2 tanks not adequately secured. Operator will secure properly. Corrective Action Taken

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22384123

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled soda nozzles at bar.

22-20-5

Detail 22384125

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate in ice machine located: hallway.

14-01-5

Detail 22384126

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in spice In Prep table. Moved by manager

10-17-4

Detail 22384124

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between equipment by prep line. Moved by manager.

Apr 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21852990

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Storage liquor room was converted into a food prep room and plans do not showed change. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Plans were submitted to plan review on 2/10/23 per plan review. Plans are currently being review. Time Extended

Jan 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

03B-01-6

Detail 21680166

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. queso (115F) in steam table in back new prep room. Employee stated queso was reheated at noon and then placed in steam well to hold hot. Employee began reheating queso. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21680172

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on steam table stained and with deep cut marks

51-16-7

Detail 21680165

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Storage liquor room was converted into a food prep room and plans do not showed change. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21680168

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink in outside bar.

32-02-4

Detail 21680170

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Both bathroom self closing doors kept opened. Manager closed doors. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21680167

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid stored on prep counter next to container of raw salmon on cook line. Employee voluntarily discarded drink. Corrective Action Taken

22-08-4

Detail 21680169

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven heavily soiled.

08B-12-5

Detail 21680171

Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored large pink ice cubes not covered in main stand alone reach in freezer. Manager covered ice cubes. Corrected On-Site

Apr 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

12A-10-4

Detail 21919631

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touching his face and the proceeded to prepared food without washing his hands. After reviewing with cook he washed his hands. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21919629

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh mozzarella (50F) stored in main reach in cooler on cook line. Manager stated cheese was placed in cooler from walk in 30 minutes ago. Manager placed an ice bag over cheese. house made ranch (70F) stored on very little ice in expo station. Manager stated dressing was taking out of the cooler and placed on ice approximately 2 hours ago. Manager moved dressing to prep cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21919634

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (124F) stored under the heat lamp on cook line. Manager stated wings were cooked less then 10 minutes ago. Manager began reheating wings. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 21919627

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of water stored on floor near beer walk in cooler. Manager properly stored waters. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21919628

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop stored in standing room temperature water (88F) in expo station. Manager removed scoop from expo station. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 21919632

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer inside small black reach in cooler in expo station. Manager placed thermometer in cooler. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21919633

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan covers soiled

21-44-1

Detail 21919630

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket solution stored on prep table next to the coffee maker. Manager properly stored sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Apr 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-02-6

Detail 21049840

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over bags of pita bread and raw shrimp stored over raw ahi tuna sever raw in stand alone freezer near warewashing area. not all products commercially packaged. Manager properly separated food. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 21049845

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw shrimp in drawer cooler under the flat grill on cook line. Reviewed proper food storage with manager. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 21049842

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. broccoli soup (115F) in steam well. Cook stated soup was recently reheated and placed in well to hold hot. Manager began reheating soup. 2. mashed potatoes (98F); cheese sauce (111F); broccoli cheddar soup (123F); Alfredo sauce (119F) in small steam well near expo station. Manager stated food was reheated and placed in well to hold hot around 11am. Manager began reheating food p. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21049843

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings not date marked in walk in cooler. Cook stated wings were cooked on Saturday

41-17-4

Detail 21049847

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning solution not labeled in bar area. Employee labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21049841

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket soiled

22-16-4

Detail 21049844

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Top shelf soiled with food debris inside walk in cooler

14-17-4

Detail 21049846

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Oct 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08B-02-4

Detail 20617025

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Uncovered Pitchers of water and ice tea stored on bar counter next to customers. Manager moved pitchers behind bar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 20617023

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw steak stored over raw shrimp in drawer cooler on cook line. Manager properly separated food. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20617022

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no hair restraint while preparing food on cook line. Cook put on a hat. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20617024

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Unwrapped straws stored on bar counter on customer side. Reviewed policy with manager. Repeat Violation