Nara
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
74
Score
Nara appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Nara was last inspected on Jan 28, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about seven violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
Compared to the broader Jacksonville restaurant scene, this is about average. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 during inspection. Person in charge set up triple sink to sanitize at 200ppm during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Dishmachine in use still testing at 0ppm. Person in charge states will call for service. Explained to operator establishment needs to utilize triple sink to sanitize until serviced. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: Operator needs more time to repair. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: Establishment not utilizing dishmachine for sanitizing, are utilizing triple sink per person in charge. Will not utilize unless unit is repaired and sanitizing at appropriate ppm. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 flying insects in dishpit area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects near dirty dishes, wet sponge by triple sink area. Observed 3 flying insects bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Observed approximately 7 flying insects in kitchen near dishmachine and dirty dish table. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: Observed two flying insects in bar area. Observed two flying insects in kitchen area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: Observed one flying insect in kitchen at callback. **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
74
Jan 23, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 during inspection. Person in charge set up triple sink to sanitize at 200ppm during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Dishmachine in use still testing at 0ppm. Person in charge states will call for service. Explained to operator establishment needs to utilize triple sink to sanitize until serviced. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: Operator needs more time to repair. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to license due to open warning items indicated on inspection. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Unable to license at callback due to on open warning. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: Unable to license at callback. **Time Extended**
50-08-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 flying insects in dishpit area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects near dirty dishes, wet sponge by triple sink area. Observed 3 flying insects bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Observed approximately 7 flying insects in kitchen near dishmachine and dirty dish table. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: Observed two flying insects in bar area. Observed two flying insects in kitchen area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for establishment. Water is at 70F during inspection. Per person in charge hot water heater is due to be delivered Monday. Person in charge provided email confirmation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Establishment still does not have hot water at follow up inspection. Person in charge states hot water heater that was ordered will not work for space. Need to purchase different unit. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: Water heater has been installed, awaiting electrician to hook up. **Time Extended**
27-16-4
58
Jan 20, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 during inspection. Person in charge set up triple sink to sanitize at 200ppm during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Dishmachine in use still testing at 0ppm. Person in charge states will call for service. Explained to operator establishment needs to utilize triple sink to sanitize until serviced. **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to license due to open warning items indicated on inspection. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Unable to license at callback due to on open warning. **Time Extended**
50-08-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 flying insects in dishpit area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects near dirty dishes, wet sponge by triple sink area. Observed 3 flying insects bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Observed approximately 7 flying insects in kitchen near dishmachine and dirty dish table. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In right side of makeline hummus, hummus, garlic sauce 45-50F. Observed compartment with open space, person in charge moved to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. Rice on cook line at 64F. Person in charge states was brought out from walk in cooler approximately 30mins ago. Moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Baba ghanoush in right side of unit at 45F. Person in charge states has had unit open. Observed unit open and only item in unit unloaded. Other lidded items at 40-41F. Person in charge moved walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for establishment. Water is at 70F during inspection. Per person in charge hot water heater is due to be delivered Monday. Person in charge provided email confirmation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Establishment still does not have hot water at follow up inspection. Person in charge states hot water heater that was ordered will not work for space. Need to purchase different unit. **Admin Complaint**
27-16-4
50
Jan 7, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
18
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 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
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Jun 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects under dishmachine. Observed approximately 5 flying insects at bar area by drink storage. Observed 9 flying insects in employee restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: One flying insect observed under triple sink. One flying insect in employee restroom. Person in charge killed. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: No change. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Establishment has "fresh pineapple" and "fresh watermelon juice" on menu. Establishment is utilizing bottled and canned juice per person in charge. Not squeezing themselves. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: No change, employees beginning to change during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
52-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Person in charge unable to provide any training for employees working longer than 60 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Operator needs more time to obtain. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 any employee informed of reporting duties. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Operator needs more time to complete. **Time Extended**
11-26-1
55
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Cone of gyro meat turned off at broiler. Operator stated it was turned off until ordered. Discussed and distributed gyro handout. Gyro turned broiler back on **Corrective Action Taken**
03C-97-2
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken kabobs (45F - Cold Holding) in glass door reach-in cooler at end of cook line. Observed that two pans on shelf above chicken kabobs blocking air flow from fan at top of reach-in cooler. Operator rearranged items in cooler for improved air flow. And to chill the chicken. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No,paper towels at hand wash sink sink in bar area. Operator replenished paper towels
31B-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. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three Unlabeled Spray bottles containing toxic substance stored on chemical storage shelf. Operator labeled spray bottles of cleaners. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of slicer and surrounding area of blade soiled. Also, blade on can opener soiled
22-02-4
39
Nov 2, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat pita bread in walk-in-cooler. Operator removed pitas to properly store **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Also, vacuum breaker missing from hose bibb in bar area near hand wash sink
29-42-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator replenished soap **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nara last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nara on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nara?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Nara.
How does Nara compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Nara most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Nara's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Nara have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Nara means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Nara inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nara is inspected around three times per year on average.
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