Top Dawg Tavern
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
61
Score
Top Dawg Tavern, located at 13820 Old St Augustine Rd #417 in Jacksonville, FL, had a moderate risk inspection on February 3, 2026, with a score of 61. The inspection noted one major and eight minor violations, including a repeat violation for buildup of food debris on equipment handles. Previous inspections for this bar/pub have predominantly fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Trays of par cooked chicken wings not identified. Walk in cooler. Marked by manger. **Corrected On-Site**
03C-96-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in sauce container. Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat and bag over single service items on storage racks. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food service employee with bo beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer and reach in freezer. Kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Loose/torn gasket to reach in freezer. Kitchen
14-36-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of prep line cooler.
22-16-4
61
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed , REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED fish, with label requiring items to be cut/ removed out of bag, not cut. 18 tuna. 6 salmon. In walk in cooler. Stop sale issued.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen Hand Wash Sink by walk in freezer blocked by food cart. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer by blower . Prep line unit. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled cooler gaskets. Prep line.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of prep line cooler. Opposite grill. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of prep line reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Soiled oven door. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed , REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED fish, with label requiring items to be cut/ removed out of bag, not cut. 18 tuna. 6 salmon. In walk in cooler. Stop sale issued.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal drink next to restaurant foods in kitchen freezer. Moved by manager. Employee drink container and bag next to restaurant foods single service items on prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
52
Feb 5, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Dec 5, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. About 3 tiny flies at bar area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Written procedures for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods are lacking provisions for separating the food from ready-to-eat food. Par cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler not labeled. Marked by manger. **Corrected On-Site**
03C-95-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee clothing by single service items. Rear storage. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of prep line cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of prep line cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered Top tray of par cooked wings in walk in cooler. Covered by manger. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in foods in make table **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
52
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slime buildup in base of two reach in coolers opposite grill. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at Hand Wash Sink near office.
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in dressings in walk in cooler.
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in corner by walk in freezer.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup in walk in freezer and by freezer door.
14-69-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of two reach in coolers opposite grill. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at Three compartment sink faucet.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen.
21-12-4
58
Jun 19, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment digital thermometer not accurate. Person In Charge obtained another functional thermometer. **Corrective Action Taken**
05-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in sauce. Moved by manager **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled base of drawer cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of Reach in coolers. Kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of Reach in cooler. Kitchen.
29-49-6
67
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Vacuum Packaged tuna, salmon, with instructions to remove form packaging before thawing, not removed or bags cut. 3 tuna. 5 salmon packets.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled soda nozzle at bar.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle bowl used as scoop in foods In make table. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Vacuum Packaged tuna, salmon, with instructions to remove form packaging before thawing, not removed or bags cut.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on cutting board. Prep line. Moved by manager. Employee jacket over Single Service gloves. Rear rack. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in Reach in freezer prep line and walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of prep line Reach in cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : prep area. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
47
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
01B-14-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in cooked egg. Make table. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags stored restaurant foods. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
16-46-4
61
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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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.
11-27-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of drawer cooler.
29-49-6
78
Sep 20, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
52
Aug 24, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
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