The Garage
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
100
Score
The Garage has been inspected eight times since 2022. The Garage was last inspected on Oct 29, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average for Jacksonville sits at 74, putting The Garage on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 11, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2025 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Three flying insects in bar area.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line. Drink nozzle on soda dispenser is soiled in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No manager certification provided at inspection. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on double door reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling in kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Two sleeve of wrapped foam cups stored on floor in bar area.
25-05-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Unwrapped black straws stored on bar counter throughout bar area.
25-27-4
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. No light provided in double door reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
38-08-4
45
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white cutting board on cooks line
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Bar added outside on kings street side of building, triple sink, hand sink and drink beverage nozzles(gun) **Warning**
51-14-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling and vents
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and belongings stored on boxed fountain drinks
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of lemonade stored on floor in bar area
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on coolers Soiled hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Light missing in double door reach in cooler
38-08-4
61
Dec 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 100 ppm quat in triple sink, employee changed solution, 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-47-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked pork opened on 3/16, walk in cooler
01B-24-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner above sugar on storage shelf by cook line, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.lots of things on top of it, hand sink by triple sink in ice machine room, employee moved them **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by triple sink, cook line area, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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/. Bar outside and plans have not been submitted **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by triple sink, ice machine area
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow substance, storage shelf by cook line
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine and ice bin in little bar **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By cutting board for lemons at long bar
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box with bread in walk in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind ice machine **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan at cook line **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. At bar. Employee moved them **Corrected On-Site**
25-27-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On sugar, storage shelf by cook line
14-01-5
23
Oct 26, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Garage last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Garage on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Garage?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Garage.
How does The Garage compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
The Garage most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has The Garage's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Garage have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Garage means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is The Garage inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Garage is inspected around three times per year on average.
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