How many health inspections has INDULGENCE SOUTHERN BISTRO had?

INDULGENCE SOUTHERN BISTRO has had 36 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has INDULGENCE SOUTHERN BISTRO ever been shut down?

Yes, INDULGENCE SOUTHERN BISTRO has been shut down 3 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at INDULGENCE SOUTHERN BISTRO?

The most frequently cited violations at INDULGENCE SOUTHERN BISTRO are: Outer openings protected, Clean multi-use utensils, Employee health reporting.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

INDULGENCE SOUTHERN BISTRO

315 W FORSYTH ST, Jacksonville, FL 32202

Duval County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: SOUTHERN BISTRO LLC · License: SEA2613891

INDULGENCE SOUTHERN BISTRO in Jacksonville, FL has 36 inspections on record with 193 total violations (5.4 per inspection) and 3 emergency closures.

36Inspections

193Violations

3Closures

Data current as of September 4, 2025

Emergency Closures (3)

Emergency closure history for INDULGENCE SOUTHERN BISTRO
Date	Reason	Reopened
Sep 4, 2025	Rodent activity	09:57:00
Jun 27, 2024	Roach activity	N/A
May 23, 2018	Rodent activity	10:24:00

Inspection History (36)

Feb 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Feb 13, 2025 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Nov 21, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

Oct 4, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 10, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Sep 5, 2024 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 2, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Jul 2, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Jun 28, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Jun 27, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jan 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 14, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 19, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 17, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Nov 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

Jul 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jan 25, 2019 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 6, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 7, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

May 24, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 24, 2018 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 23, 2018 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 23, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 23, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

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

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

Jul 15, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

How Does This Facility Compare?

INDULGENCE SOUTHERN BISTRO has had 3 emergency closures, compared to the Duval County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.05.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has INDULGENCE SOUTHERN BISTRO had?: INDULGENCE SOUTHERN BISTRO has had 36 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has INDULGENCE SOUTHERN BISTRO ever been shut down?: Yes, INDULGENCE SOUTHERN BISTRO has been shut down 3 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at INDULGENCE SOUTHERN BISTRO?: The most frequently cited violations at INDULGENCE SOUTHERN BISTRO are: Outer openings protected, Clean multi-use utensils, Employee health reporting.

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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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