Jacksonville, Duval County

JENKINS QUALITY BBQ

2025 EMERSON ST, Jacksonville, FL 322075541

FoodSeating
Latest violations
17
4 High Priority
Apr 7, 2025
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Closed
Inspections
9

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.

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 17

09-01-4

Detail 23688591

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Grabbed bread, explained to him and he got gloves, discarded bread Corrected On-Site

35A-02-7

Detail 23688589

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One fly at cook line

03B-01-6

Detail 23688597

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 109-128f chicken, in warmer, cooked this morning, employee reheated them in microwave to 165f Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23688593

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet by smoker Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 23688604

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drill in it, hand sink in sauce room, manager removed it Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23688595

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in sauce room, employee placed one Corrected On-Site

16-07-4

Detail 23688588

Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Upper ledge soiled

35A-03-4

Detail 23688596

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead in triple sink room, cleaned by manager Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23688603

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf above plastic utensils, employee moved it, front counter Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23688602

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwiches

36-17-5

Detail 23688590

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By upright freezer, triple sink room

36-24-5

Detail 23688600

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By triple sink

51-13-4

Detail 23688592

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one Corrective Action Taken

51-18-6

Detail 23688599

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 23688601

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by microwaves and shelves in triple sink area, gaskets in box freezer Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 23688598

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw ribs, 41f, employee turned cold water in Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23688594

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By hand sink in kitchen

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 6Basic: 8Total: 19

41-07-4

Detail 23376310

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Alcohol above prep area, employee moved it Corrected On-Site

12A-29-4

Detail 23376301

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked a piece of rib she dropped on the floor and placed it in trash then she got sauce to put on ribs, explained to her and she washed hands Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23376314

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ribs on shelf above cakes and potato salads, upright cooler in sauce room, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23376307

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet by bbq pit

41-18-4

Detail 23376317

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. +200 ppm chl in triple sink, sauce room, test strip turned almost black

16-33-4

Detail 23376308

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For triple sink

31A-11-4

Detail 23376318

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sauce spatula in it, remove by employee Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23376309

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in sauce room, employee brought a roll Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23376312

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one employee that hasn't been trained Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 23376304

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee here for 2 months Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 23376306

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Alcohol by cook line, employee labeled it Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23376305

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine

35A-03-4

Detail 23376302

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One by triple sink in sauce room, cleaned Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23376303

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep counter, employee moved it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 23376313

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed it, in ice machine Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23376316

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by passing window and by box freeze, gasket in box freezer Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 23376315

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw ribs in triple sink, 32-43f, employee turned cold water on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-30-4

Detail 23376311

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. By warmer in kitchen, scraped with small holes, and wall scraped behind kettle

02D-01-5

Detail 23376300

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bags with powders in sauce room

Apr 24, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 14

35A-02-6

Detail 22828846

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One on triple sink area Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03E-02-5

Detail 22828849

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. 130-135f ribs-140f/2nd temp, employing placed them on bbq pit at 10:30 am then placed them on warmer, he didn't take a temperature, it's 12:31, mgr placed them back on bbq pit for quick reheating Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22828851

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sugar bags in front of hand sink, cook line area, employee moved them Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22828848

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For new employees

31B-03-4

Detail 22828847

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In hand sink at sauce room, employee placed one Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

05-10-4

Detail 22828855

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. When reheating

53B-13-5

Detail 22828844

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee here for 3 months

12B-07-4

Detail 22828845

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22828843

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on shelf above customer food, manager moved it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 22828852

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sauce

13-03-4

Detail 22828854

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking

05-09-4

Detail 22828853

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Upright black cooler

23-03-4

Detail 22828842

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above triple sink Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22828850

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At room temp, ribs 41f, turned cold running water on Corrected On-Site

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 8Basic: 7Total: 19

12A-16-4

Detail 22599565

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came from outside with a chemical spray bottle then turned meat on bbq pit with bbq stick, explained to him and he washed hands Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 22599559

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One in sauce room Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 22599566

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 118-130f chicken and 122f rib in warmer, employee placed them in bbq pit, got to 165fb Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 22599572

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +200 ppm chl bucket, test strip turned dark blue and then a little white, explained to her and she made new solution, 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

16-33-4

Detail 22599563

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket

12A-03-4

Detail 22599571

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed hands in triple sink after using the bathroom, explained to her and she washed in hand sink Corrected On-Site

13-06-4

Detail 22599560

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Scooping fries, explaining to her and she got gloves Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22599561

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drill in it, hand sink in sauce room, mgr moved it Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22599568

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in sauce room

31B-03-4

Detail 22599577

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in sauce room Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22599564

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sandwiches made on Saturday, Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22599573

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner by triple sink in sauce room, mgr labeled it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22599575

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep counter Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22599569

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone above sugar container, bbq area, employee moved it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22599567

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauces in boxes on floor,

23-03-4

Detail 22599570

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by serving window Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 22599576

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Boxes for raw ribs and raw chicken used for sauces in bottles, mgr moved them and discarded boxes Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22599562

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

02D-01-5

Detail 22599574

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, labeled sugar by mgr Corrected On-Site

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 19

12A-18-4

Detail 22202530

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. On cloth towel. Employee washed again and dried with paper towel Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 22202516

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One in kitchen

41-10-4

Detail 22202529

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner above packet food at front counter, employee moved it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 22202528

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet by bbq pit

11-26-1

Detail 22202526

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One new employee Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 22202518

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In hand sink at prep room, employee placed some Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22202531

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw made yesterday early morning, mgr wrote date on Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22202522

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser by triple sink per mgr Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 22202523

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead by fryer, employee cleaned them up

12B-07-4

Detail 22202517

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above packet food at front counter, mgr moved it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22202527

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses and backpack on top of mustard jars, employee moved them Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22202519

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. By fryer

36-24-5

Detail 22202514

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By rear door and by ac next to triple sink

05-09-4

Detail 22202521

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooler in kitchen, mgr placed one Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22202513

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. One hood filter, shelves in triple sink room Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22202525

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler in sauce room

36-27-5

Detail 22202524

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By handsink in kitchen and by kettle

29-11-4

Detail 22202515

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Base of handle in triple sink

21-12-4

Detail 22202520

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table, employee discarded it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 10Total: 17

03B-01-6

Detail 21843709

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken (113-127F - Hot Holding), stored in steam table, place there approximately 15 mins ago after reheating on grill as per manager. Manager reheating Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21843714

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemical bottle stored on top of upright reach in cooler in kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 21843715

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/ Two managers Wilton Brown expired 10-25-21 and Wilton Brown Jr expired 9-27-22.

31B-02-4

Detail 21843719

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to manager office and ware washing area Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 21843723

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 21843724

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. Two employee training records expired

41-17-4

Detail 21843720

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid spray bottled unlabeled on shelf next to condiment bottles. Employee stated it's sanitizer Yellow liquid in container stored outside back door not labeled. Manager stated it's kerosene gas place in old fry oil jug. Manager labeled Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 21843716

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored next to food in kitchen area

40-06-5

Detail 21843710

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and purse stored next to food in kitchen area

13-07-4

Detail 21843713

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21843722

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach in cooler in kitchen area and next to manager office with torn gaskets Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 21843721

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On prep table in kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21843711

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In mens restroom. Provided hand wash sign paper to operator Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 21843718

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in coolers with soiled gaskets

22-16-4

Detail 21843712

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright right reach in freezer is soiled

21-12-4

Detail 21843717

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on dry storage box in kitchen. Manager properly stored Corrected On-Site

21-03-4

Detail 21843708

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. At three compartment sink area. Manager discarded and remade solution Corrected On-Site

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 21276878

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly near long white reach in freezer, one fly near the fryers

31B-02-4

Detail 21276882

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink Near triple sink and in kitchen area. Manager provided paper towels during inspection Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21276880

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee filling sauce bottles without a hair restraint

14-11-5

Detail 21276881

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white reach in cooler

36-27-5

Detail 21276879

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Food debris on walls in kitchen and in room where the triple sink is located

Feb 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

14-09-4

Detail 20873942

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved marks on cutting board

12B-07-4

Detail 20873939

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table with bottled sauces and meat slicer. Employee properly stored beverage during inspection Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20873941

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored with single service to bags Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 20873938

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

25-05-4

Detail 20873940

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of foam cups stored on floor in storage area

06-01-5

Detail 20873937

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of chicken thawing in standing water in triple sink

Sep 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

51-11-4

Detail 20478050

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two red co2 tanks not adequately secured near drive thru window. Employee properly secured co2 tanks during inspection Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 20478049

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. On large dead roach on floor under hand wash sink, employee discarded dead roach during inspection Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20478047

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack on bottom shelf next to barbecue sauce. Employee moved back pack during inspection Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20478048

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bottom left side microwave is soiled with food debris at top of unit