The Southern Italian
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2025
100
Score
The Southern Italian, located at 5065 St. Augustine Rd Ste 5 in Jacksonville, Florida, had a low-risk inspection on September 5, 2025, with no violations recorded. This most recent inspection resulted in a score of 100. However, historical data indicates that most of the seven scored inspections for this Italian restaurant have been high-risk.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 5, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 3, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw breaded shrimp in open bag on shelf above bag with fruit in upright freezer, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter, sour cream, milk
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 53f sour cream, milk, in reach in cooler, cook line, overnight, stop sale, discarded by employee, cooler reading 51f, employee adjusted it and it's 45f now **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap above food on shelf, bake room, manager moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer in bake room
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked peppers and onions on Friday, employee dated them **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under hand sink, cook line, employee wrote windex **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean.
32-07-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathrooms **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. A couple **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
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 drink above prep area, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Under table in baking room
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On sugar
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above triple sink, fan in triple sink/ bake room, shelf for sprinkles in bake room **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By cook line, placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
26
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex by deli paper, front counter, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f cheese above fill line, prep cooler, employee placed them in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
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. Milk opened on Saturday, manager wrote date on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cold cut taken out of freezer, half leftovers
02C-08-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. One restroom **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage by stairs
36-32-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them
14-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above triple sink **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Employee changed it **Corrected On-Site**
21-11-4
47
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
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. Cold cuts opened on Monday, heavy cream opened on Sunday, owner wrote dates on **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spatula in hand sink by cook line, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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. New employee here could not get her certificate from Pizza Hut **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes and soup cooked on Monday, owner write date on **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One in counter at self service area, cleaned by owner **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
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 drink on prep table, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on cutting board, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Icing bucket on flour, baking room, owner placed it on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go salad in cooler at self service area
02D-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by triple sink
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in baking room
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on storage shelf, inverted by employee **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
41
Jun 25, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 122f oatmeal and grits, in warmer at 135f water, employee turned it up and heat them to 165f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-25: Grits 124F at callback **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
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. Only employee here doesn't have it, has one from California that we don't take. He's been here for 3 months **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-25: No employee training provided at callback **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
78
Apr 24, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employees cracked eggs then grabbed cheese, explained to him, he discarded cheeses and washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs on shelf above cream cheese, and tomatoes, in upright cooler and prep reach in cooler, **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 122f oatmeal and grits, in warmer at 135f water, employee turned it up and heat them to 165f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. +200ppm chl in triple sink, manager diluted it to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For triple sink
16-33-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and mixer head
22-02-4
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. Only employee here doesn't have it, has one from California that we don't take. He's been here for 3 months **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. One employee here **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes in bag, employee placed them on shelf, shelf by cook line **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler, under microwave
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce on shelf above cut lettuce, employee rearranged upright cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. A couple of containers with powders, baking room
02D-01-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager working with open foods, **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
26
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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 yet **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Mgr couldn't reach owner because she had a family emergency situation and she stated mgr was scheduled to take test today but she is dealing with the family situation **Time Extended**
53A-07-6
90
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Chocolate pearls in container that has a label with shoes, front counter
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Personal steak on shelf above blueberries in upright freezer, mgr moved it **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Open side of splitter by triple sink
29-34-4
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. + 200 ppm chl, test strip black instead of blue, mgr diluted it to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by triple sink
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. Mgr and employee
11-26-1
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Gave form
11-07-5
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. Milk opened a couple of days ago, mgr wrote date on **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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 - 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 yet **Warning**
53A-07-6
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both
32-04-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
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 drink on prep table
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Grabbing foods
13-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In 1 cooler by front counter,
05-09-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Concrete wall in storage area
36-30-4
Basic - Wood non food-contact surface not properly sealed. At front counter
14-06-4
18
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee preparing food items
13-04-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under triple sink **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in ware washing area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
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