Jax Spice in Jacksonville
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5016 Gate Pkwy Unit 1, Jacksonville, FL 32256Jax Spice in Jacksonville has accumulated 100 violations across 18 inspections since 2016, averaging 5.6 violations per inspection—slightly above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never experienced an emergency closure. High-priority violations have been recurrent and severe, including multiple citations for employee health reporting (appearing in at least 7 inspections), improper hand washing (4 inspections), chemical storage (3 inspections), and toxic substance control (3 inspections). These patterns indicate systemic management failures in core food safety practices.
Enforcement activity has escalated significantly in 2024 and 2025. A December 2024 inspection documented 11 violations including six high-priority findings—management awareness, chemical storage, consumer advisory, food contact surfaces, shell stock requirements, and hand washing—and resulted in an administrative complaint recommendation. The pattern continued in March 2025 with 11 violations (7 high-priority), again recommending administrative complaint. In August 2025, two consecutive inspections within four days revealed additional problems: an August 13 inspection cited 21 violations including high-priority employee health reporting, food contact surfaces, and toxic substance control (disposition: Warning Issued); an August 14 inspection added 6 more high-priority employee health violations and recommended administrative complaint. The most recent inspection on August 18, 2025 found zero violations and resulted in Call Back - Complied, though this appears to follow corrective action rather than indicating stable compliance given the pattern immediately preceding it.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
Jax Spice in Jacksonville: Comparison to Duval County Averages
Jax Spice in Jacksonville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (22)
— 4 inspections21 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections9 violations · 4 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections22 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 3 inspections15 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections8 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections13 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections8 violations · 1 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Jax Spice in Jacksonville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Jax Spice in Jacksonville last inspected?
- Jax Spice in Jacksonville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on July 30, 2026. The result was: Warning Issued.
- What are the most common violations at Jax Spice in Jacksonville?
- The most frequently cited violations at Jax Spice in Jacksonville are: Employee health reporting, Consumer advisory, Premises clean.
- How many health inspections has Jax Spice in Jacksonville had?
- Jax Spice in Jacksonville has had 22 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.8 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Jax Spice in Jacksonville find?
- Jax Spice in Jacksonville was most recently inspected on July 30, 2026 with 12 violation(s). Disposition: Warning Issued.
- Has Jax Spice in Jacksonville ever been shut down?
- No, Jax Spice in Jacksonville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?
- Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
- What does Florida violation V13 (Parasite destruction) mean?
- Violation 13 (Parasite destruction) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/13.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
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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).
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