The Grape & Grain Exchange
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
33
Score
Public records show nine inspections at The Grape & Grain Exchange stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 25, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly 14 violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled”, which has been cited seven times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which The Grape & Grain Exchange's 33 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above drinks in walk in cooler, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Branden Halfhide took test on 2-22-21
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting board on top and a couple of things on tot of cutting board, hand sink in prep room
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quat sanitizer, couldn't find them **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Couldn't find it **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution at bar, employee labeled it cleaner, also in mop sink room **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Blackish build up on interior of lid **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line non food-contact shelves. Some are dirty in walk in cooler shelf
14-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Blackish grooves in cutting board for fruit at bar **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on shelf above drinks for customers in reach in cooler at prep room, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar contrainer on floor in prep room **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Could not find it **Corrected On-Site**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old build up around faucet base in hand sink at bar, shelf and vents in walk in cooler with some dust build up, interior of prep sink has old food build up **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in reach in cooler at bar **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk with white powder in prep room, employee stated it's sugar
02D-01-5
33
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ None, manager not here, unable to locate paperwork **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: They are closed at this time, employee here mixing drinks for tonight, manager is at the doctors now, unable to reach him **Time Extended**
53A-07-6
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. Employee here since November, she doesn't have certificate on her, manager not here, unable to locate paperwork **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: They are closed at this time, employee here mixing drinks for tonight, manager is at the doctors now, unable to reach him **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
82
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 8 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above drinks in drawer unit, both bars, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Watermelon drink made with fresh watermelon on 9/10, explained to employee
01B-24-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee loaded dirty dishes into dish machine and then grabbed a clean glass for drink, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee grabbed mint for customer drink, explained to her, she got gloves **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
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/ None, manager not here, unable to locate paperwork **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Employee couldn't find it
05-08-4
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. Employee here since November, she doesn't have certificate on her, manager not here, unable to locate paperwork **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. For employee here, she doesn't have certificate on her, manager not here, unable to locate paperwork
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two at bar, employee labeled them cleaner **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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. Emailed one **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A couple of things in hand sink at little prep room, employee moved them **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. For lemons at bar downstairs
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Lemons in container in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In storage across front bar
51-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink with mold like substance
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in drawer unit at bar **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
17
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 expired in October 2024
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner, labeled by employee **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In walk in cooler, little soiled
14-45-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Bar
14-09-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open can at bar, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making jinger juice
13-03-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Container dirty, employee placed it by dish machine to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cooler with raw eggs, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in reach in cooler bay back bar
22-16-4
55
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Preparing washed strawberries for drink garnish, explained to him and he got gloves **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Stop sale 7 cheese slices were discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
01B-07-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. He couldn't find it
53A-01-7
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. One manager that couldn't find it **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By dish machine, labeled cleaner by manager **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In linen closet by mop sink area
36-24-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In closet
51-11-4
Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Bags with clean lines on floor in closet by mop sink room
21-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container with clean oranges on floor in walk in cooler, employee placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. One shelf in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Prep sink faucet
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown powder on shelf, manager label it sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
39
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pimento cheese from December and 1/12/24, employees discarded them **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Pimento cheese from December
01B-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs on shelf above drinks, drawer unit, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream opened on Wednesday, employee write date **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine, **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at back bar
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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. One new employee here **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Completely cover, employee moved it where it is visible **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By trash can, bar, employee wrote name, cleaner **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Man restroom in back bar area
32-04-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, prep room, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handle on cold water in prep room not working, not water coming out
29-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container with washed oranges, walk in cooler, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Employee here called mgr and he emailed it **Corrected On-Site**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Drink cooler at bar
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic wrap to cover foods not in box, on bottom shelf in between bars, coffee filter not in bag, shelf in between bars
25-06-4
18
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Washed lemons and oranges close to customer seating, operator covered them, **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/23
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Lemon that has 1/2 peel used for drink on top of raw eggs, operator discarded lemon **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Raw egg white on drinks if they ask for them, gave one and posted it **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee here expired in June 2023
53B-14-5
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. Emailed one **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green substance at bar, labeled cleaner by operator **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
22-02-4
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. One new employee
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container with shelled eggs and container with washed oranges in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Mgr closed it
32-02-4
32
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue solution stored near hand wash sink in kitchen area
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine / door is soiled with a black mold like substance
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Open bag of brown sugar stored on floor, manager properly stored brown sugar during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle touching ice, manager properly stored ice scoop **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Unwrapped colorful straws at bar area
25-27-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Grape & Grain Exchange last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Grape & Grain Exchange on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Grape & Grain Exchange?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at The Grape & Grain Exchange.
How does The Grape & Grain Exchange compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
The Grape & Grain Exchange most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has The Grape & Grain Exchange's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Grape & Grain Exchange have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Grape & Grain Exchange means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is The Grape & Grain Exchange inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Grape & Grain Exchange is inspected around two times per year on average.
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