Jerry's Sports Grill
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
45
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Jerry's Sports Grill stretching back to 2022. On Mar 30, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately and about 12 violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Jerry's Sports Grill's latest score of 45 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 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. 0 ppms, primed and adjusted hose 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef over case of bacon, moved to store correctly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad, chili and sliced meats, manager dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi thawed in vaccinations seal in walk in cooler, discarded **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal jacket, bag and cell phone on clean drying rack in dish area, moved **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet Mop stored in mop sink nesting in its wetness. Moved to store to dry **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white container with white powered substance inside no label.. manager labeled flour **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scooper on top of soiled ice machine, manager placed on clean plate **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. bowl used as a scooper in white substance, bowl discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
45
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast beef 50f stacked to high in reach in cooler, manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken salad,coleslaw and tuna salad made previous day **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle either yellow substance inside, manager not aware of what's inside
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at handsink across from ice machine, manager turned on knob from bottom. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on grill no hair restraint, **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Torn gaskets on coolers in fryer station area 2 door flip top cooler - torn gaskets in single door cooler where raw fish is stored across from grill
14-11-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -Case of food on floor under shelf's in walk in cooler - clear container of frozen wings on floor of walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle, manager moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink in cook line fryer area
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan covers in walk cooler soiled with dust - shelving in walk in cooler build up with dust **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored on floor nesting in its wetness, manager placed upright to drain to dry **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
45
Apr 21, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at handsink across from ice machine, states parks on on order
27-16-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust. Gaskets soiled
23-24-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager cook on line
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Torn gaskets of coolers
14-10-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of chicken on floor of walk in cooler and freezer, buckets of mashed potatoes cooking on floor of walk in freezer
08B-47-4
74
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
33
Oct 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Tuna salad in walk in cooler and bulk turkey meat sliced on site
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun a bar soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both guys in kitchen
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. gasket torn in 2 door sandwich cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.
14-10-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened water bottle over prep station in rear kitchen prep area near mixer
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of chicken and cases of cheese of walk in cooler floor pushed under shelves
08B-47-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear container to store bulk coleslaw cracked and missing a piece of container.
14-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs On over doors
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust
23-03-4
55
Jun 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-24
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shrimp over cooked container of soup, manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jeffrey
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken salad and tuna salad in walk in cooler , manager states made two days ago. No dates
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle with yellow substance inside at triple sink area
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handsink on line knob for hot water broken
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored in hand sink on cook line, Handsink at bar being used as dump sink, bar employee dumped ice in handsink
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraints for any cook
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven doors
10-20-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook on line wearing a watch
13-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Clear plastic container stored in container of flour Clare plastic container stored in container of beans,
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler
36-34-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar handsink and handsink near sandwich line
31B-04-4
Basic - Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Cigarettes butts on floor of kitchen near oil and near oven
54-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Soups, mashed potatoes and tomatoes sauces stored in walk in cooler, no lids items under 41f
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white container with white substance inside, employee states it's flour
02D-01-5
29
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on cook line with gloves on hands wiping hands multiple times on apron and touching clothing and continue preparing handling and preparing food with same gloves on hands without removing gloves and washing hands
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzle with black build up at bar area **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet and watch on wrist
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees preparing food with no hair restraints Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line equipments
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of plastic water bottles stored on floor at bar area **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of napkins stored on floor in kitchen area
25-05-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink at cook line leaking at faucet
29-11-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong on oven door in kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
52
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced Swiss 51F cheese on cook line flip top cooler held stacked above cool line on make line cooler. Employee removed overstacked items to lower than fill line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Half flat of raw shell eggs stored on walk-in. Cooler shelf over ready to eat homemade pickles. Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked Poblano peppers stored in recycled plastic Togo bags in walk in cooler. Discussed with employee
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Recently Expired food manager certification.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in back preparation area and on make line cooler are stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind bar used as a dump sink evidenced by large amount of ice in basin.
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handled lexan type bowl used as scoop in bulk flour container.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal cell phone on wait station preparation table
40-06-5
Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Knife block in dry storage area. Employee stated he would have it removed **Corrective Action Taken**
14-55-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jerry's Sports Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jerry's Sports Grill on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jerry's Sports Grill?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Jerry's Sports Grill.
How does Jerry's Sports Grill compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Jerry's Sports Grill most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Jerry's Sports Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jerry's Sports Grill have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Jerry's 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 Jerry's Sports Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jerry's Sports Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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