Gina's Deli
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
55
Score
Gina's Deli, located at 803 Edgewood Ave S in Jacksonville, FL, had a moderate-risk inspection on February 9, 2026, with a score of 55. The inspection identified one critical, two major, and five minor violations. This most recent inspection follows a historical pattern of mostly high-risk findings across ten scored inspections for the Italian restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on sausage, steak, pancake batter and eggs. Manager wrote time marking. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Manager misplaced form emailed manager a blank form to fill out.
03F-10-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen and prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Pasta, fruit bowls, desserts in clear door cooler in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on flip top cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues Interior of reach in freezer at bottom is soiled.
22-16-4
55
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food waters which can range from the to customers with an expired license. License expired June 1, 2025 **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: No change **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: No change **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
86
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter packets (70F - Cold Holding); shell eggs ambient temperature(72F - Cold Holding) food items held at room temperature on cooks line. Spoke with manager about keeping food item refrigerated 41F or below or using Time as public health control for food safety. ham (52F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (56F - Cold Holding); cheese (58F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (60F - Cold Holding); turkey (55F - Cold Holding); butter packets (55F - Cold Holding) food items are stored in double door cooler. Per manager she checked the temperature of cooler this morning the temperature was 37-38F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: Cheese 49F, corned beef 46F, gravy 46F, cheese 49F, butter 49F, pasta salad 49F, ham 46F. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food waters which can range from the to customers with an expired license. License expired June 1, 2025 **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: No change **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
74
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter packets (70F - Cold Holding); shell eggs ambient temperature(72F - Cold Holding) food items held at room temperature on cooks line. Spoke with manager about keeping food item refrigerated 41F or below or using Time as public health control for food safety. ham (52F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (56F - Cold Holding); cheese (58F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (60F - Cold Holding); turkey (55F - Cold Holding); butter packets (55F - Cold Holding) food items are stored in double door cooler. Per manager she checked the temperature of cooler this morning the temperature was 37-38F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food waters which can range from the to customers with an expired license. License expired June 1, 2025 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee went to wash hands and rubbed hands approximately 5 seconds then dried hands and went to prepare food items. **Warning**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked shell eggs and went to touch a plate and toast bread without washing her hands. Spoke with employee about washing hands after cracking shell eggs or any raw food items. **Warning**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wash cloth stored in hand wash sink. Manager removed wash cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear solution stored, per manager it is water and bleach. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Interior of double door cooler is 55.6F door seems to swing open and close quickly hinges may need some work.
14-74-7
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Brownies, muffins stored on counter in basket. Banana pudding, cut fruit salad, pasta salad, cheesecakes stored in clear door cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on prep cooler on cooks line. Fan cover soiled in double door reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wooden wall near back door.
36-30-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with food debris near meat slicer in prep area.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table when not in use.
21-12-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in dusty red tray stored on top of ice machine.
10-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraints on employees preparing food items. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored on counter with dry storage food items, cell phone stored on shelf with dry storage items near register.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of ice machine, employee beverage on shelf with clean dishes. Employee moved beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
22
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles with Green and yellow solution stored inside.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and ware washing area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Menu dusty above flip top cooler
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items without hair restraint **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching Sugar in white bin, employee properly stored scoop **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Missing the correct label requirements for Desserts, salads and hummus stored in clear door cooler in customer service area **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on flip top cooler Hood filters are soiled with grease
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foam food containers stored on floor
25-05-4
55
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ham (48F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (50F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (48-49F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding) food items were stored in the cooler from previous day
01B-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2024 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (48F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (50F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (48-49F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding) food items were stored in reach in cooler from previous day **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items without a hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on double door cooler near hand wash sink
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave
22-08-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Food items stored in clear door cooler in dining area near register **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and prep area
36-37-5
50
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (85-88F - Cold Holding)sausage stored in silver pan. Sausage was in stored in pan for approximately 1 hour. Employee put sausage back in the cooler to cool **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw Chicken over raw bacon in reach in cooler in prep area, employee properly stored food items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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 procedures provided, emailed manager vomiting and diarrheal clean up procedures **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained Cutting board on cooks line and in prep area
22-02-4
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. No proof provided at inspection, emailed manager the correct form
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with Yellow solution, employee labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in food prep area
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items with no hair restraints, manager spoke with employee. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on double door stainless cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris Under cooking equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of Sugar stored on floor in kitchen area, employee properly stored sugar **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled with food debris
22-08-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Chicken salad, fruit, banana pudding, pasta salad stored in clear door cooler in dining area
02D-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign missing at hand sink Near triple sink, email one to manager **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white powdery substance stored in clear container with red lid, manager labeled container Pancake flour **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
32
Jun 1, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked eggs then change gloves and grabbed toast, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed dishes then was hands for 10 seconds and grabbed food, employee sweeping then washed hands for 7 seconds and grabbed food from cooler, explained to them and washed hands again properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cutting onions for sandwiches, he put on gloves **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Food not properly protected from contamination. Coffee bags in ope box, storage shelf, employee covered them with tray **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48f raw bacon in 2 door upright cooker in back, it hasn't been handled, cooler at 43f, employee iced it down **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Gave form
11-07-5
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. Gave one **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Didn't know proper sanitation for dishes, explained to her
53A-14-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired on 2-19-23 **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright 2 door cooler **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. By prep area in back, peeling off
36-30-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Whisk is torn, for grits
14-12-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce on shelf above salads in glass upright cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters in storage shelf, employee placed them in bag **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in back area, ledge by prep cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by triple sink **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket (bottom) in upright cooler by ice machine
14-11-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cutting onions, he put one on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food above spices, above prep table, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep area, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
17
Sep 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
74
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