Jacksonville, Duval County

J LEMON PEPPER

2754 CESERY BLVD, Jacksonville, FL 32211

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
3 High Priority
Feb 17, 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.

Feb 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-02-6

Detail 24375685

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. in walk in freezer frozen raw oysters on top shelf over breaded mushrooms. Frozen Raw beef over breaded okra

08A-20-5

Detail 24375679

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan of raw chicken over pans of raw fish in 3 door glass cooler

41-10-4

Detail 24375681

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Unlabeled cleaner spray bottle stored hanging on sauce rack

41-17-4

Detail 24375688

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle

14-01-5

Detail 24375680

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as a scooper in rice in rice warmer

13-03-4

Detail 24375683

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

14-11-5

Detail 24375686

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Torn gasket in flip top cooler Torn gasket in 3 door glass cooler

23-03-4

Detail 24375687

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Door handle on walk in cooler soiled with debris inside of handle - fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust

25-32-4

Detail 24375684

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic jug cut and used as a funnel

06-01-5

Detail 24375682

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan of beef thawing in standing water at back prep sink

Dec 30, 2025

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 24274921

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Zapp spray bottles with clear substance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: Still no label Time Extended

14-10-4

Detail 24274920

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Metal fryer basket with broken wires on baskets Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: Baskets with broken wires still in use Time Extended

Oct 27, 2025

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 24149066

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Zapp spray bottles with clear substance Warning

14-10-4

Detail 24149067

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Metal fryer basket with broken wires on baskets Warning

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 24051616

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored in the pan with cooked shrimp in reach in cooler, employee discarded pan Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24051624

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce held next to grill 47f, can states refrigerate after opening. Moved to walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24051620

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken in gray pans at room temperature 60-100 in kitchen

31A-11-4

Detail 24051619

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cloth rags stored in handsink, moved Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 24051621

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

31B-02-4

Detail 24051622

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink next to triple sink no paper towels, employee provided paper towels Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24051626

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal open drink over glass 3 door cooler, discarded Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24051618

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

29-09-4

Detail 24051625

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handsink next to triple sink missing handle from one handle

08B-47-4

Detail 24051615

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of fries and case of corn on floor of walk in freezer,

33-16-4

Detail 24051617

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

06-01-5

Detail 24051623

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bagged raw shrimp thawing in triple sink at room temperature, employee moved to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken

May 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01D-01-5

Detail 23605448

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Conch used for conch salad Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23605451

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken over fish, moved to store correctly Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 23605446

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23605450

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. No labels on spray bottles Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23605449

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

29-08-4

Detail 23605447

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold knob on handsink in kitchen Warning

Oct 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 10

01D-01-5

Detail 23234832

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Conch salad, provided Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23234829

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provided Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 23234825

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For conch salad. Establishment states will only serve fully cooked.

53B-05-5

Detail 23234828

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.

41-17-4

Detail 23234831

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle, clear substance. Manager stated it's bleach Corrected On-Site

33-29-4

Detail 23234823

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Closed Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 23234824

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In machine

33-11-4

Detail 23234827

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-16-4

Detail 23234830

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Closed Corrected On-Site

25-32-4

Detail 23234826

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cup jugs used as a funnel Ice bucket cut and handle broken

Oct 8, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 15, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 14, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Total: 20

12A-20-4

Detail 22643625

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands without using soap as none was provided at hand wash sink located left rear of kitchen. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22643630

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over bread in walk in cooler located far left of grilling station. Person in charge adjusted items to proper order. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22643623

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (44-47 - Cold Holding); door#3 from left, first shelfa¿¿fish (45-46F - Cold Holding); door #1 from left, third shelf located in reach in cooler located across from grill station. Operator stated food items had been inside and untouched for one day. Operator discarded food items to be trashed. Other food items within appropriate temperature. Conch salad (44F - Cold Holding), in reach in cooler located directly behind counter. Operator discarded food item to be trashed. Other items within temperature. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22643635

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (44-47 - Cold Holding); door#3 from left, first shelfa¿¿fish (45-46F - Cold Holding); door #1 from left, third shelf located in reach in cooler located across from grill station. Operator stated food items had been inside and untouched for one day. Operator discarded food items to be trashed. Other food items within appropriate temperature. Conch salad (44F - Cold Holding), in reach in cooler located directly behind counter. Operator discarded food item to be trashed. Other items within appropriate temperature. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-07-5

Detail 22643629

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Person in charge could not demonstrate knowledge of big 6. Inspector provided big 6 information.

31A-11-4

Detail 22643621

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink located far left rear of kitchen adjacent to prep station had miscellaneous items inside sink compartment. Person in charge removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22643634

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at Hand wash sink located left of grill station.

31B-03-4

Detail 22643636

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink located directly behind service counter right-side of kitchen entrance. Person in charge added soap. No soap at Hand wash sink located left of grill station. No soap in hand wash sink in employees bathroom. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 22643626

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink located far left of kitchen adjacent to prep station.

36-32-5

Detail 22643617

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles left of cooking station are in disrepair.

36-34-5

Detail 22643620

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

40-06-5

Detail 22643628

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed two cell phones on top of prep area located above reach in coolers at entrance of kitchen.

13-03-4

Detail 22643624

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on employee at grilling station.

14-11-5

Detail 22643622

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Metal table left of grill station is rusted on bottom shelf. White refrigerator across from grill station have torn gaskets. Door #3 from left of reach in cooler located across grill station does not fully close and all gaskets are torn. Walk in freezer has torn gaskets.

08B-38-4

Detail 22643627

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box filled with French fries stored on floor in walk in cooler located far left of grill station.

23-03-4

Detail 22643633

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood above grilling station located right side across from reach in coolers is soiled. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler located across grill station. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler located right side adjacent to front kitchen entrance.

36-27-5

Detail 22643619

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls behind grilling station located right side of kitchen across from reach in coolers soiled.

42-01-4

Detail 22643631

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry Wet mop stored inside mop bucket in standing water, next to mop sink. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22643632

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed orange wet wiping cloth stored on top of prep table near cooking station.

02D-01-5

Detail 22643618

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 4 Large grey bins of white powder like substances without labels located on back wall of kitchen adjacent to triple sink with no labels. Operator indicated substances were flour, sugar and salt and labeled items. Corrected On-Site

May 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-05-4

Detail 22860667

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels machine malfunctioned. Manager fixed Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 22860666

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple Personal drinks on prep tables over plating station and bagging area, moved Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22860668

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in walk in freezer in non-food grade bags, manager labeled personal Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22860669

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks on kitchen, hats provided Corrected On-Site

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 21386690

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to mop sink has items stored in basin including knife and dry rags. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21386691

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen and behind customer counter. Operator supplied towels Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21386689

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in wringer bucket. Operator properly hung to dry Corrected On-Site

Apr 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21018697

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Full unopened case of chicken livers stored in walk in cooler over sealed containers of ranch dressing. Operator properly stored Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21018696

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at bathroom hand wash sink. Operator supplied towels Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21018695

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food not segregated from food served to public in walk in cooler. Operator placed items in a labeled bin and segregated. Corrected On-Site

Nov 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 20660548

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel dispenser at hand wash sink next to cook line not working properly/ not dispensing towels. Operator supplied towels Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20660547

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue substance in employee bathroom. Operator properly labeled Corrected On-Site

14-13-4

Detail 20660546

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cooked chicken wings stored in chicken cardboard boxes. Discussed problems with cross contamination and the food contact surface being absorbent and uncleanable. No cross contamination observed. Operator moved chicken to bins. Corrected On-Site