Lynch's Irish Pub
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
61
Score
Lynch's Irish Pub, located at 514 N 1St St in Jacksonville, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 2, 2026, with a score of 61. This inspection identified two critical and two major violations. Across eight recorded inspections, Lynch's Irish Pub has historically received mostly medium-risk ratings.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
55
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mashed Potatoes and Beans in steam table at 122F-126F. GFI breaker tripped on hot holding unit. Employee pulled items to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 cracked raw shell egg stored in box of raw shell eggs. See stop sale.
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle Observed spray bottle containing purple degreaser without a label. Manager placed label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp in container of water to thaw. Employee removed and starts to prep shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
55
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect in bar area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed interior of ice machine with surface rust along top of unit.
22-31-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink over prep table in prep area. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open at start of inspection. Manager had employee close dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters over grill area soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
64
Jun 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed white chest freezer with torn gasket. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed beer cooler floor unsealed. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
86
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed 2 Cooked briskets at 52F-56F in stand alone cooler at the end of cooking near back door. Sauce around brisket was at 48F. Chef stated the briskets were cooked at 9pm previous day and placed in stand alone cooler also that they normally cool briskets separately in shallow pans not together on top of each other. Briskets have been in stand alone cooler since. See stop Sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed splitter added to hose bib without back flow device on non chemical side of splitter.
29-34-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 2 Cooked briskets at 52F-56F in stand alone cooler at the end of cooking near back door. Sauce around brisket was at 48F. Chef stated the briskets were cooked at 9pm previous day and placed in stand alone cooler. Briskets have been in stand alone cooler since. See stop Sale.
01B-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed white chest freezer with torn door gasket.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cooler door gaskets on cook line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed Unsealed concrete floor in kitchen and beer cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
55
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine door has slight soiling on interior door. Employee cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer. Employee began clearing buildup **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4
82
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