BIG AL'S CHEESESTEAKS

1350 UNIVERSITY BLVD N, Jacksonville, FL 32211

Duval County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BMT JAX INC · License: SEA2613308

BIG AL'S CHEESESTEAKS in Jacksonville, FL has 22 inspections on record with 155 total violations (7 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

22Inspections
155Violations
1Closures

Data current as of April 1, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for BIG AL'S CHEESESTEAKS
DateReasonReopened
Mar 7, 2019 No restrooms 16:44:00

Inspection History (22)

Apr 1, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 18, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jul 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Apr 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Mar 29, 2021 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Nov 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
May 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Mar 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Mar 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
Oct 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Mar 21, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

BIG AL'S CHEESESTEAKS has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Duval County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.05.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BIG AL'S CHEESESTEAKS had?
BIG AL'S CHEESESTEAKS has had 22 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BIG AL'S CHEESESTEAKS ever been shut down?
Yes, BIG AL'S CHEESESTEAKS has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at BIG AL'S CHEESESTEAKS?
The most frequently cited violations at BIG AL'S CHEESESTEAKS are: Proper ventilation, Proper hand/arm washing, Clean multi-use utensils.

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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.

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Last verified: April 1, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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