Jacksonville, Duval County

FOX RESTAURANT (THE)

3580 ST JOHNS AVE, Jacksonville, FL 322058446

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 9, 2026
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Feb 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

07-08-5

Detail 24351736

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Half and half stored in glass dispensers given to guest while dining in. When guest leave the left over half and half bottle is wiped down with sanitizer and placed into an ice bath until the next customer order coffee. Spoke the manager and server about not reusing the same half and half between guest. Admin Complaint

14-14-4

Detail 24351731

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Paint brush used for margarine.

36-37-5

Detail 24351730

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen and warewashing area. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24351738

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Long white cutting board.

13-04-4

Detail 24351737

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. A couple employees with facial hair preparing food items.

14-11-5

Detail 24351735

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white freezer.

08B-38-4

Detail 24351732

Basic - Food stored on floor. Open case of margarine on floor in front of white chest freezer.

38-07-4

Detail 24351734

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover missing in multiple areas. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 24351733

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign missing by coffee brewer.

Sep 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 24006736

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomato (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (49F - Cold Holding) manager put food items on ice to cool. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 24006737

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter, cut leafy greens- employee wrote time marking. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-14-5

Detail 24006734

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three employee training certificates expired 1/20/25 Sarah B, Alex S, Chris P.

36-37-5

Detail 24006735

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen and ware washing area. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24006731

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on vents in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24006732

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored Between coffee machines. Repeat Violation

38-07-4

Detail 24006738

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover in ware washing/ food prep area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24006733

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Freezer gasket is soiled with a mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Mar 19, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

03F-02-5

Detail 23644053

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Waffle batter not time marked employee time marked waffle batter Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23644056

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained small white cutting board Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 23644060

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and ware washing area

36-34-5

Detail 23644052

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Mold like substance on kitchen vent

12B-07-4

Detail 23644058

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf with clean dishes in ware washing area, and above red sanitizing solution

24-08-4

Detail 23644055

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf in ware washing area

22-08-4

Detail 23644059

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

38-07-4

Detail 23644054

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover missing in kitchen area

23-03-4

Detail 23644057

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket on cooks line Fan covers and shelves in the walk in cooler are dusty

Nov 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23343711

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Uncooked chicken over strawberries in white freezer, employee properly stored food items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23343710

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 23343713

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in ware washing area Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23343715

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf in warehouse washing area. Manager discarded beverage Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23343714

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean Clear cups stored near drink machine

10-12-5

Detail 23343709

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in soiled container, manager replaced container Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23343712

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on flip top cooler, manager cleaned gasket Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22836275

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cook potatoes, manager properly stored food items Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22836276

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on Butter, manager wrote time marking Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22836272

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 22836271

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen area

13-04-4

Detail 22836277

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food item without hair restraint Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22836274

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket reach in freezer Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 22836273

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wood where food is stored Repeat Violation

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 22489640

Intermediate - 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. No written plan email, operator clean up form Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22489639

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line

36-32-5

Detail 22489637

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on ceiling tiles near back door

13-04-4

Detail 22489641

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items without a beard guard, manager gave employee beard guards to put on during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22489636

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave

23-03-4

Detail 22489642

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket white reach in fridge, employee cleaned gasket Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 22489638

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood on shelving in food prep area where bacon , biscuits and hash browns are stored.

May 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

08A-02-6

Detail 22022747

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In outside storage shed, in stand up reach-in freezer, bag of raw chicken stored over container with open bag of hot dogs. Manager moved chicken to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22022750

Intermediate - 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. Manager not able to locate written procedures. Supplied manager with DBPR form 5030-104 and 5030-204. Manager posted written procedures. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22022751

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At front counter, one tank not secured. Manager placed chain around tank. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22022753

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At front counter by cook line and in back prep area, ceiling tiles have stains and dust, ceiling vents have dust.

12B-07-4

Detail 22022752

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In prep area, Employee drink on upper shelf above prep table. Manager moved to corner of lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-42-4

Detail 22022748

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At front cook line, gap in hood filters. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 22022749

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On lower shelf in prep area, scoop in bulk flour container has handle touching product. Manager had employee remove scoop. Corrected On-Site

14-47-4

Detail 22022754

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelves at front counter, finish worn off, no longer easily cleanable. A Also, at drink station, lower shelf on prep table has rusting.

02D-01-5

Detail 22022755

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On lower shelf in prep area, container identified as flour not labeled. Manager labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 15

12A-27-4

Detail 21251946

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked egg then grabbed sausage, cheese and fries, explained to him, he changed gloves and was hands Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21251956

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. French toast-raw eggs in container on top of container with cooked potatoes, walk in cooler, mgr rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21251942

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 55-60f beans, cut tomatoes in prep unit by toaster, employee placed a lid on Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 21251954

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter and cheese (80f) on counter, employee wrote times down Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 21251944

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink by triple sink, employee placed one Corrected On-Site

53A-14-4

Detail 21251948

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Didn't know cooling parameters when talking about deep and closed container for cooling potatoes in walk in cooler

02B-02-5

Detail 21251955

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Frame with it fell of at entrance wall, mgr found it and placed it back Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 21251949

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 21251945

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On drink prep table above food, front counter, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 21251947

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid cracked for sugar, front counter Repeat Violation

14-42-4

Detail 21251953

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them

05-09-4

Detail 21251952

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Little cooler at front area, front counter Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21251950

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving at front counter, shelves in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21251943

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Not immersed in sanitizer p, mgr pushed it in Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21251951

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder on storage shelf, employee wrote name on Corrected On-Site

Mar 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03F-02-5

Detail 20926210

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. Shelled eggs and cheese, employee placed time on Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-14: Shredded cheese on counter by flat grill, procedure states time should be on container and it is not, employee stated he took it out of cooler at 9:45am Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 20926212

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In spices, employee removed them Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-14: Same Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 20926209

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage by hood Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-14: Same Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 20926208

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in Dasani cooler, front counter Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-14: Same Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20926213

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf across flat grill Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-14: Same Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 20926211

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-14: Same Time Extended

Jan 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 16

08A-02-6

Detail 20780235

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-14-4

Detail 20780245

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Employee removed it Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20780236

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. Shelled eggs and cheese, employee placed time on Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 20780237

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53A-03-7

Detail 20780238

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Christopher Powers expired on 4/16/20 Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20780239

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer, mgr placed it by triple sink to be washed Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20780243

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired on 1-10-22 Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20780244

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In spices, employee removed them Corrected On-Site Warning

36-32-5

Detail 20780241

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage by hood Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20780230

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in Dasani cooler, front counter Repeat Violation Warning

14-38-4

Detail 20780232

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container is cracked for cooked potatoes under time, front counter Repeat Violation Warning

38-07-4

Detail 20780242

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Front counter and by dish machine Repeat Violation Warning

05-09-4

Detail 20780231

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Dasani cooler, front counter Warning

51-18-6

Detail 20780234

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20780240

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf across flat grill Warning

21-12-4

Detail 20780233

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Jul 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 12

50-17-2

Detail 20340430

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On 6-1-21, paid while inspecting Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 20340434

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp in open container on shelf above fries, mgr rearranged,freezer by cook line Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20340435

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 53° wiped butter on shelf, explained time as public health control, mgr wrote time and wrote it in procedure Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 20340432

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. On eggs, employee wrote time Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 20340427

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On one faucet Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-21-4

Detail 20340431

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. One squeeze bottle with blue substance by triple sink, mgr wrote name on Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20340428

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket pulled, Dasani cooler by cook line Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 20340438

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid is cracked for sugar, front counter

08B-38-4

Detail 20340436

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jugs in storage shed, mgr placed them on shelf Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 20340437

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Front counter prep area and in back kitchen Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 20340433

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In back kitchen, employee placed it in sanitizer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20340429

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in container on storage shelf, mgr wrote name on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation