Bay Street Sports Grill
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
23
Score
Going back to 2022, Bay Street Sports Grill has 13 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 16 violations per visit lately, up from roughly seven violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Bay Street Sports Grill's latest score of 23 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
5
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked wings **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked wings cooling 41-48f from last night, stope sale, manager discarded them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow substance at bar, manager labeled it lemon cleaner **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For 2 new bartenders, Dallis and Jewls **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Deep pan with cooked wings, also covered in prep drawer reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food. When cooling down wings,
05-13-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms
32-04-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach by grease trap, employee cleaned it **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on shelf above costumer drinks in upright cooler at bar, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. A couple of fryer baskets torn, on fryer, also torn gasket in prep drawer unit
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By hand sink in unisex restroom
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave with food build up **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Cracked interior lid in box freezer by cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In both restrooms, emailed one
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand sink ledge soiled, by little triple sink, dusty fan by box freezer, cook line area, shelves in walk in cooler dusty **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent in upright cooler by triple sink, bar area, also shelves with blackish build up in other upright cooler at bar
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In upright cooler by triple sink at bar area
14-33-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, manager doesn't know what's it is, will trash it **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
23
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One in kitchen and one by bar
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese, rice
01B-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Above trays for cooking, storage, operator moved Trae with medicines **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice and cheese 48-50f in walk in cooler, cooling from lasting, stop sale, operator discarded them **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. Emailed one for part cooked wings
03C-90-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Covered rice and cheese in walk in cooler on opposite side of fans blowing cold air,
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For new employee **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Raw animal food cooked with non-continuous method is not identified/labeled while stored after initial heating according to written procedures. Part cooked wings in drawer cooler, explained to operator
02D-11-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Box freezer has a crack inside
14-36-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Red powder
02D-01-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By ice machine
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by mop sink and shelf in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in walk in cooler
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above spices, operator discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
23
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
22
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47-53f cheese, hot dogs, raw chicken, in prep reach in cooler, overnight, 53f cheese, cut tomatoes, ranch made here, butter, buttermilk raw ground beef in walk in cooler, stop sale **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: 40f hot dogs, cheese, cut tomatoes, ranch made here, raw chicken, shrimp in prep unit, 55f shelled eggs in walk in cooler, only tcs food, overnight, stop sale **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47-53f cheese, hot dogs, raw chicken, in prep reach in cooler, overnight, 53f cheese, cut tomatoes, ranch made here, butter, buttermilk raw ground beef in walk in cooler, stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Nacho cheese/leftover 120-150f, placed in warmer at 10:10 am and it's 12:12, employee reheated it rapidly in microwave, reached 168f **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by mop sink
35A-02-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach crawling on wall by triple sink, killed by employee **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On wall corner by red hose next to mop sink and under shelf by tap bear spouts at bar **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese, raw chicken, hot dogs, etc
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For new employee **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. When reheating cheese,
05-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow substance at bar, cleaner by employee **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. In one unisex bathroom **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water dripping from ceiling by restroom
36-32-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In one unisex restroom, manager placed one **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead by hand sink next to triple sink, employee cleaned it **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open employee drink, kitchen, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep table, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Small holes in a few areas on wall in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In one unisex bathroom, emailed one **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handsink by little triple sink **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet in handsink by little triple sink **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
18
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Non functional hand sink because the waste water plumbing is gone, by triple sink, cook line area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Owner is getting the parts **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
90
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Non functional hand sink because the waste water plumbing is gone, by triple sink, cook line area **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For two new employees **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green solution, at bar triple sink, cleaner per employee **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep areas, employee moved them **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By triple sink, kitchen
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle, employee moved them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By ice machine
38-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Drawer unit, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by triple sink and box freezer
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rim on hand sink by triples sink is blackish, also fan by cook line, side vent on ice machine **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Corner in prep cooler
14-33-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet in hand sink by triple sink and box freezer
29-11-4
Basic - Abrasives and detergents not removed during the rinse process. Employee washed containers then placed in sanitizer, explained to him
16-10-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both
32-04-4
39
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastics to go bag with handles used to store flour in reach in cooler
14-31-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on faucet at mop sink After splitter before red hose
29-34-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events, emailed manager DBPR written procedure during inspection
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in dining area is soiled with a black mold like substance
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training provided at inspection **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of employee responsibility reporting provided at inspection. Emailed the manager a copy
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with Blue solution stored on counter in bar area, employee labeled spray bottle during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler a few ceiling tiles missing in kitchen area
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Broken ceiling tile in food prep area
36-32-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under shelf(near ice machine) and under ice machine
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris on floor in Walk in cooler and behind ice machine
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle when not in use
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on grease trap under triple sink Soiled gasket on walk in cooler door
23-03-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves on Stand next to fryer used to stored bowls and plates
14-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white bin with white powdery substance stored inside, employee labeled container **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen and ware washing area
36-37-5
29
Jan 6, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects in bar area
35A-02-6
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks not secured near ice machine, employee secured tanks **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Replacement ceiling tiles in kitchen area
36-37-5
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Two ice buckets stored on floor, employee properly stored ice buckets during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, employee moved tongs **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on hood filters
23-03-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bay Street Sports Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bay Street Sports Grill on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bay Street Sports Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Bay Street Sports Grill.
How does Bay Street Sports Grill compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Bay Street Sports Grill most recently scored 23 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Bay Street Sports Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bay Street Sports Grill have averaged around 16 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Bay Street Sports Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Bay Street Sports Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bay Street Sports Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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