Starving Like Marvin in Jacksonville
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311 W Ashley St Ste 1, Jacksonville, FL 32202Starving Like Marvin #2 in Jacksonville has accumulated 172 violations across 22 inspections dating back to at least 2016, averaging 7.8 violations per inspection—significantly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. High-priority violations have been persistent and severe: employee health policy violations appeared in at least 5 of the last 6 inspections; chemical storage violations were cited repeatedly; time-as-a-control violations (failure to use time instead of temperature to hold potentially hazardous foods safely) appeared in 4 inspections; shell stock requirements violations in 5 inspections; and proper cooking temperature violations in at least 3 inspections. A fire safety violation was documented on February 8, 2017, when the back door by the triple sink was found to have a marked exit blocked. The facility received an administrative complaint recommendation on its most recent inspection on February 17, 2026, which documented 36 violations including high-priority findings for employee health policy, food contact surfaces, proper cooking temperatures, consumer advisory, and chemical storage. Prior to this, three consecutive routine inspections in 2025 and 2024 each resulted in administrative complaint recommendations, indicating escalating formal enforcement action by DBPR.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
Starving Like Marvin in Jacksonville: Comparison to Duval County Averages
Starving Like Marvin in Jacksonville: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 46-01-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Starving Like Marvin in Jacksonville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (24)
— 3 inspections22 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 2 inspections32 violations · 20 high priority
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 19 violations (11 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 1 inspection18 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 18 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 4 inspections28 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections6 violations · 5 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections5 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection2 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Starving Like Marvin in Jacksonville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Starving Like Marvin in Jacksonville last inspected?
- Starving Like Marvin #2 in Jacksonville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on October 14, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Starving Like Marvin in Jacksonville?
- The most frequently cited violations at Starving Like Marvin #2 in Jacksonville are: Proper hand/arm washing, Outer openings protected, Proper sewage disposal.
- How many health inspections has Starving Like Marvin in Jacksonville had?
- Starving Like Marvin #2 in Jacksonville has had 24 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 Starving Like Marvin in Jacksonville find?
- Starving Like Marvin #2 in Jacksonville was most recently inspected on October 14, 2026 with 12 violation(s), including 4 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Starving Like Marvin in Jacksonville ever been shut down?
- No, Starving Like Marvin #2 in Jacksonville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- 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 V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?
- Violation 06 (Handwashing facilities) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/06.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- Has Starving Like Marvin in Jacksonville had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Starving Like Marvin #2 in Jacksonville has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Starving Like Marvin in Jacksonville operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Phos Fever (2017).
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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).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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