Nowhere Lounge

6347 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Aug 18, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Nowhere Lounge stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 18, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “no paper towels”, showing up two times.

Nowhere Lounge's latest score of 64 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 18, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked wings in walk in cooler not labeled. Person in charge stated was prepared on Thursday last week.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Multiple hand wash sinks at bar

31B-02-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three compartment sink at bar area with leaking faucet

29-11-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two CO2 tanks not secured at bar area

51-11-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles over ware washing area and near hood system with water damage

36-32-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over prep table in kitchen with dust build up

36-34-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At bar area under soda nozzle due to soda nozzle leaking

36-22-4

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 15, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Faucet is leaking under kitchen hand wash sink when water faucet is turn on and running. Standing water on floor under hand wash sink at bar area.

29-03-4

Feb 16, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide quaternary test strips when using quaternary sanitizer

16-37-1

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk in cooler and double door upright reach in cooler

05-09-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go red and white containers not inverted on shelf above make table in kitchen. Manager inverted **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powered substance unlabeled in container under prep table on cook line. Employee labeled it flour **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sinks **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In bar hand wash sink cup stored in sink **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under upright reach in cooler and upright reach in freezer

36-73-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on exterior of fryer

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of cups and to go containers stored on floor in back dry storage area **Repeat Violation**

25-05-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored next to mop sink area

42-01-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of upright reach in cooler and freezer

36-17-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nowhere Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nowhere Lounge on file is from Aug 18, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nowhere Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Nowhere Lounge.

How does Nowhere Lounge compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Nowhere Lounge most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Nowhere Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Nowhere Lounge have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Nowhere Lounge 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 Nowhere Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Nowhere Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.

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