Jacksonville, Duval County

SOUL FOOD EXPRESS

1227 E 21 ST, Jacksonville, FL 32206

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jan 16, 2026
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 24309185

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on work top cooler.

25-06-4

Detail 24309184

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Open pack of foil pans stored not inverted. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24028709

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Egg wash stored over vegetables in reach in cooler, manager properly stored food items. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24028710

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris. Manager cleaned can opener blade.

23-03-4

Detail 24028711

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease build up.

Apr 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-16-4

Detail 23714893

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handling cash at register and then preparing food and handling to go containers without washing hands. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 23714890

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel near ware washing area not dispensing. Employee fixed it Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 23714892

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go Non-TCS desserts on front counter missing all label requirements. Employee removed from front counter as grab and go and place in back on reach in cooler. Operator will create labels in future Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23714891

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork chop stored thawing under prep table at 34F. Employee place in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-14-4

Detail 23420730

High Priority- Observed: Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Two cracked shell eggs on tray stored in cooler.

08A-05-6

Detail 23420739

High Priority-Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bread stored with individually wrapped Cornish hens, manager properly stored Cornish hens during inspection Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23420746

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate-Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filled water for sanitizer solution from hand wash sink Reference: 5-205.11(B) FC: (B) Using a Handwashing Facility. A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.

14-11-5

Detail 23420740

Basic - Priority: Basic-5 Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on upright reach in cooler

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-03-4

Detail 22816439

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand wash sink, manager refilled soap Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22816438

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black debris on gasket of triple door cooler

33-16-4

Detail 22816440

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lid Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03F-02-5

Detail 22479302

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 crab cakes stored near register, manager wrote time marking Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08B-38-4

Detail 22479300

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of chicken in a grey bin stored on floor, employee properly stored chicken Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 22479301

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

42-01-4

Detail 22479299

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored on floor

Dec 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03F-02-5

Detail 21605903

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. For Mac and cheese, mgr wrote time on Corrective Action Taken

16-33-4

Detail 21605901

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

02C-02-5

Detail 21605906

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Wrote todays date instead of yesterday, mgr changed it Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21605905

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Scooping foods, he got a hat Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21605904

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in reach in cooler by front counter and upright cooler

36-73-4

Detail 21605902

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ice bin

23-03-4

Detail 21605908

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above bread by cook line, top of stove, fan in dining area,

21-07-4

Detail 21605907

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chl, employee changed it, 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 6Basic: 9Total: 23

03D-02-5

Detail 21377338

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 52f sweet potato pie in upright cooler at 52f, stop sale Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 21377336

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Washed dishes then grabbed clean dishes, explained to her and she washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-17-6

Detail 21377330

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp on tray on shelf above bag of peas and ice for drinks, in reach in freezer, operator rearranged Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 21377343

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 rodent droppings in drawer with utensils, kitchen, operator cleaned them up and put utensils in triple sink, 5 more rodent droppings in cabinet were sugar is at, dining area, operator cleaned them Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21377346

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pie mis, sweet potato pies

03A-02-5

Detail 21377331

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 52f pie mix, raw pork, chicken, cooked ground beef, shredded cheese, in upright cooler at 52f, some overnight and some today less than 4 hrs, relocated Warning

03F-01-5

Detail 21377348

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Wrote 5 hrs in crab cakes at front counter, 101f, operator changed time Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-18-4

Detail 21377344

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. +200, very dark blue, employee diluted it to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

16-33-4

Detail 21377334

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

03D-15-4

Detail 21377333

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In cooler not keeping foods at 41f or below Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21377337

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. With trash can, only handsink, operator moved it Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21377345

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling up container with water, in only handsink, she stopped when I explained to her Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21377326

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 6 months

41-17-4

Detail 21377340

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under ice bin, operator wrote name on Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 21377341

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Gasket torn, my probe thermometer reading 52f Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21377335

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in 3 door cooler and upright cooler

36-73-4

Detail 21377328

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under one fryer

22-08-4

Detail 21377342

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior area of frying pan on stove, also exterior

36-21-4

Detail 21377339

Basic - Mats and duckboards not removable or easily cleanable. Cloth mat on floor in kitchen

51-18-6

Detail 21377329

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 21377332

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove guard, fan in dining area

22-16-4

Detail 21377327

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In upright cooler

21-07-4

Detail 21377347

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm chl, operator added more, 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

Sep 22, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 23, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-03-7

Detail 21296253

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Patricia Singleton 5-11-22 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-23: Mgr here is taking the test on the 25th and owner is scheduled this week but she doesn't know the exact day Time Extended

Jun 16, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 21143635

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Collards Green 100 green beans 98f meatloaf 89f ribs 89f . Discarded Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 21143636

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/ Patricia Singleton 5-11-22 Warning

Apr 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 21029237

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork on shelf above cooked greens, upright cooler, mgr rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-14-4

Detail 21029239

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

03F-02-5

Detail 21029238

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. Crab cakes 98f by cash register, mgr wrote time on Corrective Action Taken

03D-15-4

Detail 21029241

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Bread pudding cooling on table at 66f and that is the room temperature, employee placed them in cooler Corrective Action Taken

14-11-4

Detail 21029236

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in reach in cooler by front counter are torn Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 21029240

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 88f water for utensils

23-03-4

Detail 21029234

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Doran in dining Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 21029235

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce above condiments in reach in cooler by front counter, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21029242

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table, employee placed it in dirty towels bucket Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 13

01B-07-4

Detail 20607699

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. One cucumber, mgr discarded it Corrected On-Site

22-46-4

Detail 20607695

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a chlorine solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least seven seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee just dipped it in, explained to him and he placed it cup back in for 20 seconds Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20607701

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. House bread mix with raw eggs on shelf above cooked greens, in upright cooler, by prep area, mgr rearranged Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 20607702

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 90° ribs and 110° Mac and cheese on shelf above stove, mgr placed them in oven, got to 165° Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20607706

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pot for cooking house bread , interior and exterior is soiled Repeat Violation

05-06-4

Detail 20607705

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 0° in ice water, calibrated by mgr Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20607697

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket is torn in upright cooker, prep area

36-73-4

Detail 20607700

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Along wall by table next to cash register

23-03-4

Detail 20607698

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, cart by cook line, floor and ceiling fans in dining room, and cabinet for utensils, by ice bin, employee cleaned the drawer for utensils Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20607707

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 20607704

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

21-12-4

Detail 20607703

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On table behind cash register, mgr removed it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 20607696

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, mgr made new solution, 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation