Q Ball Billiards
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
67
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Q Ball Billiards, the earliest from 2023. Q Ball Billiards was last inspected on Jan 13, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Q Ball Billiards' latest score of 67 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
50
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cookline soiled/ stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink in cookline area next to ice machine has been removed according to plans. **Warning**
31A-04-4
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 proof of employee food safety training. Person in charge stated owner will email the certificates later. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in bar area. Person in charge replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler next to ice machine and also torn gasket on glass door reach-in cooler in middle of cookline.
14-11-5
64
Jun 5, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose coming from under hand sink with sprayer installed without back flow device. Employee stated used to fill mop bucket.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed kitchen with ice machine and automatic fry machine with hood system installed not on current plan provided to plan review. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink located in bar area. Employee provided soap for hand sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with cleaner without a label.
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. Observed establishment without written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in kitchen blocked with bucket and hose stored in sink. Employee stated that hand sink was used as mop sink. Reviewed with employee the plans and where the mop sink is located in bar area next to 3 compartment sink.
31A-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed multiple exit doors in pool table area with light shining from outside at bottom of doors.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of bottled water stored on floor of kitchen near alcohol storage.
08B-38-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple CO2 tanks in kitchen and in bar area not secured.
51-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Q Ball Billiards last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Q Ball Billiards on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
How does Q Ball Billiards compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Q Ball Billiards most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Q Ball Billiards' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Q Ball Billiards have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Q Ball Billiards 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 Q Ball Billiards inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Q Ball Billiards is inspected around two times per year on average.
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