Jacksonville, Duval County

THE COWFORD CHOPHOUSE LEVEL 2-3

101 E BAY STREET, Jacksonville, FL 32202

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
2 High Priority
Apr 22, 2026
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

35A-02-7

Detail 24531510

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One fly by coffee area

29-42-4

Detail 24531515

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

31B-02-4

Detail 24531516

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by ice bin, employee placed some paper towels Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 24531508

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Old build up on top of dish machine Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 24531511

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and bows on storage self, plastic liners has holes on it

21-17-4

Detail 24531509

Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Clean linens in box on floor, hallway area, manger placed them on shelf

05-09-4

Detail 24531514

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in prep cooler, cook line, employee placed one

23-03-4

Detail 24531512

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan by server area Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 24531513

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Too many filters out by coffee machine, manager placed a lid on Corrected On-Site

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-42-4

Detail 24186774

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On red hose side of splitter

22-02-4

Detail 24186777

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Greenish build up around nozzles

41-17-4

Detail 24186780

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green substance at mop sink, labeled cleaner per manager

16-21-4

Detail 24186775

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24186778

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

14-38-4

Detail 24186776

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid for bullion in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24186779

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame with green and black build up under in prep area Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24186772

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves with white build up in bar cooler Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 24186773

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed berries on shelf above cut lettuce in walk in cooler

May 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

27-17-4

Detail 23775258

Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hand sink at bar,

16-21-4

Detail 23775263

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23775259

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

24-05-4

Detail 23775264

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Big pot in storage area, manager inverted it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 23775260

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By cook line and triple sink, employee cleaned it Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 23775262

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid for panko in bulk container

23-03-4

Detail 23775265

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame in reach in freezer Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23775261

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bar cooler Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 23775266

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink by ice bin and back prep, also base of rinse sink by dish machine

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

29-42-4

Detail 23415792

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On hanging hose side, on wrong side of splitter, moved by employee Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-27-4

Detail 23415798

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +400 ppm in bucket, test strip tuned bluish, employee diluted it to 300 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

16-33-4

Detail 23415790

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

22-02-4

Detail 23415796

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

31A-11-4

Detail 23415797

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in hands in by cook line, employee removed it Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 23415795

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 23415794

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and bowls Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 23415789

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container for blue cheese is cracked and lid for ranch is cracked, Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23415793

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan by hand sink next to ice bin

22-16-4

Detail 23415791

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bar cooler Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23415788

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on top shelf, employee placed lid in, to go containers in hallway, to go containers in box on floor, manager placed them on shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 16, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

35A-02-6

Detail 22807335

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by hand sink next to ice bin

29-42-4

Detail 22807329

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On green side hose of splitter

41-27-4

Detail 22807331

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +200 ppm chl in bucket, turned almost black and then turned white, diluted by employee, 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

16-33-4

Detail 22807334

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

22-02-4

Detail 22807327

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around nozzles

16-21-4

Detail 22807328

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-34-5

Detail 22807326

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

24-05-4

Detail 22807324

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and browns in storage area

14-38-4

Detail 22807333

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid cracked for panko

22-16-4

Detail 22807330

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In bar cooler Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22807332

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on top shelf by ice bin, operator placed them in bag Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22807325

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

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

53A-03-7

Detail 22499016

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/. Ian stated it's expired but could find certificate

16-62-1

Detail 22499017

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

31B-02-4

Detail 22499013

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at little bar, employee brought some Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 22499014

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom

22-16-4

Detail 22499015

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler for drinks at bar

Jun 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

11-26-1

Detail 22055143

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. No proof provided, emailed employee responsibility form during inspection

40-06-5

Detail 22055144

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back packs /purses stored on clean equipment and dry storage products, employee moved personal items during inspection Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 22055145

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from hand wash sink in prep area Repeat Violation

Jan 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-01-5

Detail 21698963

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Clear bowl used to scoop Sugar, manager removed clear bowl Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21698961

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 56F in 3rd level bar, manager dumped water during inspection Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 21698962

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from faucet at hand wash sink in desert prep area

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 20967193

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black mold like substance on reach in freezer gasket

Nov 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

40-06-5

Detail 20691921

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket and back packs stored on cases of single service items.