BALLAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

1410 PALMDALE ST, Jacksonville, FL 32208

Duval County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BALLA'S CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE LLC · License: SEA2611597

BALLAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT in Jacksonville, FL has 25 inspections on record with 230 total violations (9.2 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

25Inspections
230Violations
0Closures

Data current as of May 28, 2025

Inspection History (25)

May 28, 2025 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 6, 2025 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Mar 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 11, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Dec 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
May 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Oct 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
May 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jul 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Jun 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Apr 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 31, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

May 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 10, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied
Feb 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Sep 22, 2016 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

BALLAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Duval County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.05.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BALLAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT had?
BALLAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT has had 25 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BALLAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
No, BALLAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at BALLAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at BALLAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Proper ventilation.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: May 28, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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