Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville

Last inspected:

9300 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Overview

Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville has operated under a consistently elevated violation rate and recurring management compliance issues. Across 25 inspections since 2014, the facility accumulated 194 violations, averaging 7.8 per inspection—50% above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been a persistent pattern: employee health policy failures appeared in at least 5 inspections, proper cooking temperature violations in at least 4, hand washing violations in at least 4, chemical storage violations in at least 4, and consumer advisory violations in at least 6. Management awareness violations—indicating systematic failures in oversight—were cited in at least 5 inspections. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure, but formal enforcement escalated in January 2025 when an administrative complaint was recommended after a single high-priority violation, followed by a Warning Issued on the same date for 9 violations including management awareness, improper cooking temps, chemical storage, and consumer advisory failures. Fire safety violations included blocked exits (2019) and missing boiler certificates (2025, 2019, 2014). The most recent inspection on October 2, 2025 documented 21 violations (high=2, intermediate=4, basic=3)—the highest count on the current record—with high-priority findings for employee health policy failures, improper chemical storage, missing consumer advisories, improper cooking temperatures, and hand washing violations. The disposition was Inspection Completed - No Further Action.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

27Inspections
209Violations
0Closures
3Fire

Last inspected DBPR:

Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville: Comparison to Duval County Averages

This Facility 7.7 violations / inspection 7.7 violations per inspection
Duval County Avg 6.27 violations / inspection 6.27 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Duval County Avg 0.23 closures / facility 0.23 county average

Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (3)

— 1 fire violation

— Routine - Food · Warning Issued

Inspector Observation: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Boiler certificate expired 11.16.24. Was reinspected 12.2024 per person in charge has yet to issue new certificate.
— 1 fire violation

— Complaint Full · 46-01-4 · Administrative complaint recommended

Inspector Observation: Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Marked exit door in dry storage room completely block with a piece of sheet rock.
— 1 fire violation

— Routine - Food · 48-01-4 · Warning Issued

Inspector Observation: No current insurance inspector's boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. 058318, 058319, 058320, 125294, 125334, 125413 expry: 11/02/14 Inspections completed 11/03/14, awaiting report from CFO. **Warning**

Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (27)

— 2 inspections13 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 4 inspections22 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 2 inspections14 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections16 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 5 inspections25 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 2 inspections26 violations · 16 high priority
— 4 inspections22 violations · 14 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 4 inspections11 violations · 10 high priority
— 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· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville last inspected?
Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 22, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended.
What are the most common violations at Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville?
The most frequently cited violations at Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville are: Management awareness, Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils.
How many health inspections has Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville had?
Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville has had 27 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 7.7 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville find?
Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville was most recently inspected on April 22, 2026 with 1 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended.
Has Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville ever been shut down?
No, Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V35 (Single-use items) mean?
Violation 35 (Single-use items) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/35.
Has Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville had any fire safety violations?
Yes, Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville has 3 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
Has Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville operated under other names?
Yes, this location previously operated as: Embassy Suites Restaurant (2014).

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