Jacksonville, Duval County

SWEET BABY RAYS CHICKEN

5700 PHILLIPS HWY, Jacksonville, FL 32216

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
19
7 High Priority
Mar 26, 2026
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
2

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.

Mar 26, 2026

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

12A-17-4

Detail 24471507

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink for under 15 seconds before returning back to preparing food after taking customer orders

09-01-4

Detail 24471497

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. Observed employee handling bread with bare hands and placing on grill top for few seconds then again with bare hands removing same bread to continue preparing with stuff lobster meat. Warning

01A-05-4

Detail 24471500

High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed food trailer serving and selling cottage foods jars of honey on table in front of food trailer. Operator has van called The Honey Stand Local Raw Honey pulling the food trailer. Spoke to operator and informed him that these must be two separate set ups and can not sell or serve cottage foods jars with DPBR license. Stop sale issued for 24 jars of raw local honey from table. Warning

35A-02-7

Detail 24471511

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 live flying insects in food trailer not landing on food. Service window is left open when not serving customers. Fly exited food trailer Warning

01B-04-5

Detail 24471508

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed food trailer serving and selling cottage foods jars of honey on table in front of food trailer. Operator has van called The Honey Stand Local Raw Honey pulling the food trailer. Spoke to operator and informed him that these must be two separate set ups and can not sell or serve cottage foods jars with DPBR license. Stop sale issued for 24 jars of raw local honey from table. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24471499

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ready to eat lobster meat (44-47F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top reach in cooler. Place there approximately 1 hr ago. Unit lid was open and also missing pans inside flip top area to keep cold air from escaping when lid is open. Employee kept lid closed. Re-temp @ 43F. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24471496

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach bottle stored on shelf next to hot sauce jug. Other cleaning chemicals stored on shelf next to chips and sauces. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

11-07-5

Detail 24471514

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. Manager not knowing Big 6. Provided form Corrective Action Taken

53A-16-4

Detail 24471504

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Manager not knowing 8 allergens. Provided form Corrective Action Taken

12A-03-4

Detail 24471512

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink for under 15 seconds Warning

11-27-4

Detail 24471498

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. Provided paperwork Corrective Action Taken

53A-01-7

Detail 24471510

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge unable to provide proof of manager certification and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment Warning

51-16-7

Detail 24471509

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed several cooking equipment's inside food trailer and has not put back. As per manager, there are being replaced. No plans on file. Operator state plans were submitted in the past but District office unable to find any plans except for file#44712. But unable to verify since unable to view Vin number Repeat Violation Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24471505

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. Operator has only 1 food handler employee hired under 60 days and no proof of written agreement. Provided form Corrective Action Taken Warning

27-16-4

Detail 24471513

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temperature in entire establishment at 68F. Hot unit was not plug in. Manager plug in and now over 85F Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 24471503

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up on AC vent

40-06-5

Detail 24471501

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron stored next to to go portion cups on shelf

35B-14-4

Detail 24471506

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Observed 1 live flying insects in food trailer not landing on food. Service window is left open when not serving customers. Fly exited food trailer

35B-05-4

Detail 24471502

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed 1 live flying insects in food trailer not landing on food. Service window is left open when not serving customers. Fly exited food trailer

Aug 21, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-24-4

Detail 23976887

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.