Jacksonville, Duval County

JOSEPHINE

3563 SAINT JOHNS AVE, Jacksonville, FL 32205

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 7, 2026
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 4Total: 12

01B-13-4

Detail 24349722

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Establishment vacuum seal in house cured salmon.

29-42-4

Detail 24349721

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

02C-03-5

Detail 24349716

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk not dated marked in the bar area.

03G-41-2

Detail 24349719

Intermediate - Establishment curing food without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed cured salmon in vacuum sealed bags during inspection.

31B-02-4

Detail 24349715

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at two hand sinks in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 24349711

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand soap missing at hand sink near triple sink.

03G-50-1

Detail 24349714

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum seal fruits and vegetables observed cucumbers and sliced watermelon during inspection. Establishment also cure salmon and vacuum seal salmon. Per chef Salmon item is an item on a temporary menu. Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 24349717

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. A few employee training certifications are expired.

36-34-5

Detail 24349718

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

36-73-4

Detail 24349712

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Black debris on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24349713

Basic - Food stored on floor. Open bag of flour on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24349720

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on freezer in bar area. Repeat Violation

Oct 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

29-42-4

Detail 24082870

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on mop sink after splitter before orange hose.

31B-02-4

Detail 24082869

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Hand wash sink on cooks line.

36-34-5

Detail 24082871

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

36-73-4

Detail 24082868

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler/freezer floor is soiled with black debris.

08B-38-4

Detail 24082873

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour stored on floor in dry storage area.

23-03-4

Detail 24082872

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease Gasket on freezer door is soiled with a black mold like substance.

36-27-5

Detail 24082866

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black debris on wall where dish machine is located.

21-38-4

Detail 24082867

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cook line. Employee properly stored sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Jun 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 14

35A-02-7

Detail 23795911

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One flying insect in kitchen area, one flying insect in storage area.

01B-02-5

Detail 23795922

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. heavy cream (50F - Cold Holding); cooked leeks (52F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding); vegan cheese (50F - Cold Holding); red sauce (52F - Cold Holding); white sauce (50F - Cold Holding) food items were stored in the flip top cooler across from cooking equipment from previous day.

03A-02-5

Detail 23795915

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. heavy cream (50F - Cold Holding); cooked leeks (52F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding); vegan cheese (50F - Cold Holding); red sauce (52F - Cold Holding); white sauce (50F - Cold Holding) food items were stored in the flip top cooler across from cooking equipment from previous day. Warning

29-42-4

Detail 23795913

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on mop sink after splitter Before orange hose.

31B-02-4

Detail 23795919

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing On cooks line and at hand sink near triple sink.

32-04-4

Detail 23795917

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom door is not self closing.

36-36-4

Detail 23795921

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Near ice machine Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23795909

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

36-73-4

Detail 23795912

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in the Walk in cooler/ freezer Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23795910

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in storage area near cooler

08B-38-4

Detail 23795918

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of Flour, sugar rice stored on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23795916

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled in bar area. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 23795914

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service bowls and lids stored on floor in storage area.

25-06-4

Detail 23795920

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Brown to go boxes, lids and bowls stored on top of flip top cooler from previous day.

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

53A-03-7

Detail 23531930

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One expired manager certification

31B-03-4

Detail 23531932

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand wash sink near triple sink Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 23531929

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Near employee restroom Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23531928

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

14-11-5

Detail 23531925

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

36-73-4

Detail 23531927

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Black debris on floor in the walk in freezer Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23531933

Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry storage food items stored on floor In storage area Repeat Violation

10-14-5

Detail 23531926

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on floor near ice machine

10-20-4

Detail 23531931

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle, manager moved tongs Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23531924

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on cooks line Soiled fan covers in the walk in cooler

Apr 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 22840278

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cream in the walk in cooler, employee properly stored food items Corrected On-Site

16-32-5

Detail 22840277

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quaternary ammonia chemical test strips(wet with water) provided at inspection. Dish machine is chlorine.

31B-02-4

Detail 22840276

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at hand wash sink near dish machine.

31B-03-4

Detail 22840279

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand soap missing at hand sink across from ice machine, hand soap missing at hand sink near dry storage area, hand soap missing at hand sink near dish machine

36-36-4

Detail 22840280

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over clean dishes near employee restroom

14-09-4

Detail 22840273

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cooks line

36-73-4

Detail 22840282

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer Food debris on floor in walk in freezer

14-38-4

Detail 22840281

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken lid on larger food storage bin with Green duck tape

08B-38-4

Detail 22840274

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food stored on floor in the walk in freezer

31B-04-4

Detail 22840275

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign missing at hand wash sink on cooks line, emailed manager hand wash sign during inspection. Manager printed and posted hand wash sign Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22840272

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with food debris in ware washing area

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 10Total: 15

11-27-4

Detail 22464329

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 procedures for vomit or diarrheal, emailed manager clean up procedures during inspection

22-02-4

Detail 22464330

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained black lines on tan/ brown cutting board

31B-02-4

Detail 22464324

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near dish machine

11-26-1

Detail 22464322

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 employee reporting forms available, emailed operator the employee reporting form

31B-03-4

Detail 22464320

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near dish machine

36-36-4

Detail 22464321

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above food storage container storage

36-34-5

Detail 22464327

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

24-05-4

Detail 22464316

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dishes on top shelf in dry storage area

12B-07-4

Detail 22464319

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table, employee discarded beverage Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22464328

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items, no beard guard for employee prepping food items, employees put on hair restraints Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22464318

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris on floor in the walk in freezer

08B-38-4

Detail 22464326

Basic - Food stored on floor. Food items stored on floor in the walk in freezer

25-05-4

Detail 22464325

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

03G-53-1

Detail 22464323

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. ROP chicken missing time food items were prepared and packaged. Per manager all ROP food items are vacuum sealed and served within 2 day/ 48 hours

21-38-4

Detail 22464317

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Several wiping cloth solutions stored on floor, manager properly stored buckets of sanitizer Corrected On-Site

Apr 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-07-4

Detail 21932625

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Hand sink by dish machine was removed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Same Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-12: They have the hand sink but plumber will be coming within a couple of days to install but they are also planning to submit plans and rearrange hand sinks Time Extended

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-07-4

Detail 21910121

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Hand sink by dish machine was removed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Same Time Extended

Apr 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 9Basic: 13Total: 26

12A-13-4

Detail 21906278

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. Employees washing distrusted dishes then she grabbed clean dishes, explained to her and she washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-07-5

Detail 21906259

High Priority - Reduced oxygen packaged food label lacking use by date. Cold cuts

01B-02-5

Detail 21906280

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Gelato dairy base

03A-02-5

Detail 21906255

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60f gelato dairy base in machine, 65f olives stuffed with blue cheese at bar, employe wrote time, explained time as public health control, mgr discarded gelato . Corrective Action Taken Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 21906261

Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. ROP sauces and cooked veggies, uses them within 3 days

02C-03-5

Detail 21906265

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened yesterday morning, mgr wrote date on Corrected On-Site

13-05-4

Detail 21906257

Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Employee handling raw pasta, she got gloves, she put them on Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 21906267

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/. Mgr here since they opened in October, he stated it's expired but he doesn't have it, John

53A-04-6

Detail 21906282

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Mgr here 4 months, Nickey

31A-07-4

Detail 21906281

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Hand sink by dish machine was removed Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21906258

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Mgr here for 2 months, could not find his, Thomas

11-26-1

Detail 21906283

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. Employees with no training yet

53B-14-5

Detail 21906262

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. One expired in December 2022, two employees for 2 months not trained yet

21-17-4

Detail 21906260

Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Storage room

50-09-4

Detail 21906276

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 21906268

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

13-04-4

Detail 21906285

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cutting beef

13-03-4

Detail 21906266

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Handling food, put a hat on Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21906272

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container er with food in walk in cooler, potato case in storage area, employee placed it on shelf Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21906263

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 100 ppm water for spoons used to scoop food, employee discarded it Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 21906270

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Mgr removed it Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 21906269

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

29-08-4

Detail 21906256

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe disconnected in hand sink at bar, mgr connected it Corrected On-Site

21-11-4

Detail 21906284

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Employee change, prep area Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 21906264

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

29-11-4

Detail 21906274

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink by beverage station

Nov 17, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

29-37-4

Detail 21578286

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At triple sink

41-10-4

Detail 21578287

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap above clean containers in storage room, mgr moved it Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 21578284

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Browns and containers on storage shelf, storage room

29-18-4

Detail 21578283

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink

22-16-4

Detail 21578285

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep unit by grill