Big Al's Cheesesteaks in Jacksonville

Last inspected:

1350 University Blvd N, Jacksonville, FL 32211
Overview

Big Al's Cheesesteaks in Jacksonville has been inspected 24 times since 2022, accumulating 168 violations—an average of 7.0 per inspection, well above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility experienced one emergency closure on March 7, 2019 for no restrooms. High-priority violations have been a persistent problem, particularly employee health policy violations (cited in 4 of the last 6 inspections), proper hand and arm washing violations (cited in 3 of the last 5 inspections), and shell stock requirements violations (cited in 2 of the last 3 inspections). An administrative complaint was recommended on September 23, 2022 following an inspection that documented high-priority violations in proper hand/arm washing, food contact surfaces, and chemical storage. The most recent inspection on April 1, 2026 found 12 violations, including repeated employee health policy and correct procedures violations, and was completed with no further action.

Most recent closure: March 7, 2019 for no restrooms.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

24Inspections
168Violations
1Closures

Last inspected DBPR:

Big Al's Cheesesteaks in Jacksonville: Comparison to Duval County Averages

This Facility 7 violations / inspection 7 violations per inspection
Duval County Avg 6.27 violations / inspection 6.27 county average
This Facility 1 emergency closures 1 closures
Duval County Avg 0.23 closures / facility 0.23 county average

Big Al's Cheesesteaks in Jacksonville: Emergency Closure History (1)

Emergency closure history for Big Al's Cheesesteaks in Jacksonville
DateReasonReopened
No restrooms 16:44:00

Big Al's Cheesesteaks in Jacksonville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (24)

— 1 inspection6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection2 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections13 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 4 inspections19 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— 3 inspections27 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— 5 inspections36 violations · 19 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
— 2 inspections7 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection4 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Big Al's Cheesesteaks in Jacksonville: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Big Al's Cheesesteaks in Jacksonville last inspected?
Big Al's Cheesesteaks in Jacksonville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 1, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
When was Big Al's Cheesesteaks in Jacksonville last shut down?
Big Al's Cheesesteaks in Jacksonville was last shut down on March 7, 2019 for no restrooms. This data reflects state records at time of publication. The facility may have since resolved these issues.
What are the most common violations at Big Al's Cheesesteaks in Jacksonville?
The most frequently cited violations at Big Al's Cheesesteaks in Jacksonville are: Proper ventilation, Proper hand/arm washing, Proper sewage disposal.
How many health inspections has Big Al's Cheesesteaks in Jacksonville had?
Big Al's Cheesesteaks in Jacksonville has had 24 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 7 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Big Al's Cheesesteaks in Jacksonville find?
Big Al's Cheesesteaks in Jacksonville was most recently inspected on April 1, 2026 with 8 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has Big Al's Cheesesteaks in Jacksonville ever been shut down?
Yes, Big Al's Cheesesteaks in Jacksonville has been emergency-closed 1 time by Florida DBPR inspectors.
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.
What does Florida violation V27 (Correct procedures) mean?
Violation 27 (Correct procedures) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/27.

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