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. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.

29Inspections
221Violations
0Closures
3Fire

Last inspected DBPR:

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

This Facility 7.6 violations / inspection 7.6 violations per inspection
Duval County Avg 6.26 violations / inspection 6.26 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Duval County Avg 0.24 closures / facility 0.24 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.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (10) Heating and ventilation - The heating and ventilation system shall be kept in good repair or be installed to maintain a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the building. The insurance inspectors boiler report is required annually for power boilers and high pressure/high temperature boilers and biannually for low pressure steam or vapor heating boilers and shall be posted in the boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
— 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.
Legal Basis: Reporting: Means of access, including entrances, halls, and stairways, must permit unobstructed travel at all times and shall be clean, ventilated and well-lighted day and night. Hall and stair runners shall be kept in good condition. Railways, as defined in 61C-1.001(23), F.A.C., shall be installed on all stairways and around all porches and steps. For reporting purposes only.
— 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**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (9) Heating and ventilation - The heating and ventilation system shall be kept in good repair or be installed to maintain a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the building. The insurance inspector?s boiler report is required annually for power boilers and high pressure/high temperature boilers and biannually for low pressure steam or vapor heating boilers and shall be posted in the boiler room. For reporting purposes only.

Chelsea's Bar & Grille in Jacksonville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (29)

— 4 inspections22 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V40 Wiping cloths usage
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— 4 inspections22 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
V53 Outer openings protected
— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
— 2 inspections14 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
— 2 inspections16 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
— 5 inspections25 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V25 Allergen awareness
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
— 2 inspections26 violations · 16 high priority
— Complaint Full· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
V52 Personal cleanliness
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— 4 inspections22 violations · 14 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V42 Equipment condition
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V09 No contamination
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
— 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

V01 Management awareness
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

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 August 6, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
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 29 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 7.6 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 August 6, 2026 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
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.
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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