Clara's Tidbits
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Clara's Tidbits, the earliest from 2023. On Sep 30, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Clara's Tidbits' latest score of 100 sits above the Jacksonville average of 74. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm at beginning of inspection. Person in charge replaced sanitizer. Retested at 100ppm by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In middle fliptop cheese 45F. Item stored above fill line. Person in charge removed excess. Also, in walk in cooler cheese, cheese, cheese 44-46F. Person in charge states had delivery with door open frequently approximately 1.5 hours ago. Ambient temperature of unit 41F during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds several items on counter in ice on time in lieu of temperature. Person in charge unable to provide time paperwork during inspection. Inspector emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three employees with food handler training expired 9.15.25.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser at makeline hand wash sink not dispensing. Person in charge replaced soap and is functional by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted or protected on line. Person in charge added protective container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several clean dishware items with old label residue on exterior.
16-46-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of sandwich press with grease buildup. Double door stand up reach in cooler with soiled gaskets.
23-03-4
47
Nov 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler soup, chicken salad, cheese, deli meat, slaw mix, sprouts, spring mix, cut romaine, feta cheese, 54-67F. Ambient temperature of unit 59F during inspection. Person in charge states have been in and out of unit, called for repair during inspection. Also, in right side fliptop on makeline cheese, deli meat, cheese, cheese 48-53F. Person in charge discarded. Ambient temperature of unit 49F during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: In make line, cheese, cheese, chicken at 45-48F moved from other unit 2 hours ago per person in charge. Ambient temperature of unit is 50F during inspection. Person in charge will ice items down and hold on time until unit is holding temperature. In walk in cooler items at 43F or below. Ambient temperature of unit 39F. Items in front sauce cooler at 39F. Units were serviced per person in charge. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. At time of inspection, walk in cooler is at 59F. Items in unit 56-67F. Reach in cooler at makeline at 49F ambient, items in unit between 48-53F. Establishment does not have any freezers on site, has one fliptop on makeline working, and holding temperature, one stand up reach in cooler working and holding temperature, one sauce cooler at front counter at 43F ambient. Person in charge states called for service during inspection, states have been in and out of units frequently. States had delivery from other store at 10am, items all arrive 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Walk in cooler and sauce cooler are working properly at callback. Makeline cooler is in need of repair to hold items at 43F or below. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
04-02-4
78
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Use of Restriction and Exclusion
FL-04
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
33
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker from non chemical side of splitter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on main line at fliptops with staining and grooving. Also, soda nozzle in dining room with debris buildup. Person in charge cleaned nozzle during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door self closer in disrepair.
35B-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet rags on prep tables, person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
70
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Refrigerated time/temperature control for safety food received at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. alfalfa sprouts (46F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from food warmer. Operator stated sprouts arrived this morning around 8:45-9a from other location and placed in working cooler as soon as they arrived. Also, house made potato salad (45F - Cold Holding) delivered from other location arrived this morning and placed in working walk-in-cooler. Operator rearranged for chicken salad and sprouts to be in colder spot in coolers to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-21-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked chicken (46-47F - Cooling) in walk-in-cooler. Observed heavy condensation inside lid of pan of chicken. Operator stated chicken arrived this morning and had Thursday sticker on pan which tells him chicken was prepared on Thursday at other Clara's location. Operator unsure if cooled to 41F before being delivered. Walk in cooler where chicken was stored when deliver working properly.. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. cooked chicken (46-47F - Cooling) in walk-in-cooler. Observed heavy condensation inside lid of pan of chicken. Operator stated chicken arrived this morning and had Thursday sticker on pan which tells him chicken was prepared on Thursday at other Clara's location. Operator unsure if cooled to 41F before being delivered. Walk in cooler where chicken was stored when deliver working properly.. See stop sale.
01B-36-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach-in cooler on cook line soiled/ stained. Also, ice chute at self dispensing soda machine soiled
22-02-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Clara's Tidbits last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Clara's Tidbits on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Clara's Tidbits?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Clara's Tidbits.
How does Clara's Tidbits compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Clara's Tidbits most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Clara's Tidbits' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Clara's Tidbits have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Clara's Tidbits means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Clara's Tidbits inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Clara's Tidbits is inspected around three times per year on average.
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