Bellwether in Jacksonville
Last inspected:
100 N Laura St Ste 100, Jacksonville, FL 32202Bellwether in Jacksonville has a significant compliance issue. Across 25 inspections since 2016, the facility accumulated 209 violations, averaging 8.4 violations per inspection — more than 60% above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been recurrent and serious: employee health policy violations appeared in at least 5 inspections, chemical storage violations in at least 4, consumer advisory failures in at least 4, and proper cooking temperature violations in at least 3. The facility has received multiple administrative complaints recommending formal disciplinary action, including in July 2025 (39 violations) and January 2025 (12 violations). Despite occasional compliance callbacks, violations have persisted across the entire record. The most recent inspection on January 30, 2026 documented 30 violations including three high-priority findings (management awareness, parasite destruction, chemical storage) and was completed with no further action, though the violation count indicates ongoing systemic management failures.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Bellwether in Jacksonville: Comparison to Duval County Averages
Bellwether in Jacksonville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (25)
— 1 inspection10 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections25 violations · 19 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 4 inspections27 violations · 20 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections35 violations · 26 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 20 violations (15 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 2 inspections11 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections11 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection4 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 4 inspections18 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Bellwether in Jacksonville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Bellwether in Jacksonville last inspected?
- Bellwether in Jacksonville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 30, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Bellwether in Jacksonville?
- The most frequently cited violations at Bellwether in Jacksonville are: Consumer advisory, Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Bellwether in Jacksonville had?
- Bellwether in Jacksonville has had 25 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.4 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Bellwether in Jacksonville find?
- Bellwether in Jacksonville was most recently inspected on January 30, 2026 with 13 violation(s), including 3 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Bellwether in Jacksonville ever been shut down?
- No, Bellwether in Jacksonville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
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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).
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