Jacksonville Beach, Duval County

SIERRA GRILLE

331 MARSH LANDING PKWY, Jacksonville Beach, FL 322505849

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jan 26, 2026
City
Jacksonville Beach
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 24325816

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on prep table near grill Jack cheese (50F-56F - Cold Holding); Mixed blend cheese (50F-54F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese was brought out around 2 pm. Manager placed in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24325813

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical bottles containing chlorine, windex and degreaser without labels. Manager placed labels on all chemical bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24325815

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen dusty.

08B-47-4

Detail 24325814

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor in back room. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24325817

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Aug 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

22-49-4

Detail 23925368

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chemical dish machine at 0ppm. Manager replaced sanitizer bucket . Retested dish machine at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-7

Detail 23925366

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 3 flying insects. 2 flying insects on cook line. 1 flying insect near drink station in dining area.

03B-01-6

Detail 23925371

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in steam well Cooked vegetables (119F - Hot Holding). Employee removed and reheated to 172F. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23925367

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing chlorine without label. Manager placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23925372

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cups without handles used to portion on cook line. Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 23925369

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard.

23-03-4

Detail 23925370

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.

Jan 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 23514139

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed cold/flu medication stored on dry food storage rack. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23514142

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on top of reach in cooler proportioned Guacamole with tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); Sour cream (50F - Cold Holding). Employee removed and placed in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 23514140

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed House made ranch , Monterey Jack and Blended cheese and pico on cook line held on time control without a time mark. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-14-5

Detail 23514135

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. Observed some employee required training expired 2024.

41-17-4

Detail 23514138

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle containing vegetable oil without label. Manager placed label on bottle. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 23514141

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled.

14-01-5

Detail 23514136

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup used to dispense salsa on cook line. Employee removed cup from salsa. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23514137

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on dry food rack. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Aug 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Basic: 1Total: 6

12A-25-4

Detail 23029926

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line touch face with gloved hands and proceeded to engage in food preparation. Inspector was able to intervene and talked to employee regarding hand washing. Employee removed gloves and washed hands properly. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 23029923

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect near ware washing area.

08A-05-6

Detail 23029927

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp in flip top cooler on cook line over jalapeños peppers. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23029925

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler Raw Shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); (45F - Cold Holding); Raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); Pico (45F - Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 44.6F. Manager stated multiple deliveries, one during inspection, also cooler was in defrost mode. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23029924

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pico on cook line being held on time control without time mark. Employee placed time mark on pico. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23029922

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cups used to dispense foods on flip top cooler. Manager removed soufflé cups from food items on cook line. Corrected On-Site

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22735840

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station soiled near nozzles of unit and around ice chute. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22735841

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing window cleaner not labeled. Manager placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22735839

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation area. Manager removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22735843

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

10-20-4

Detail 22735842

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Manager removed tongs from oven . Corrected On-Site

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22395811

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station located in dining area soiled around nozzles of unit. Observed cutting boards on cook line stained. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22395808

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager placed label on spray bottle.

22-20-5

Detail 22395809

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near chute of unit.

36-32-5

Detail 22395807

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling vent in disrepair in kitchen. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout kitchen.

12B-07-4

Detail 22395810

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table. Manager removed and stored properly.

Feb 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Total: 6

12A-29-4

Detail 21811233

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook moving a trash can and then grabbing cleaned utensils on cook line. After reviewing with cook he washed his hands and put utensil in dishmachine Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 21811235

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. House made pico and and ranch dressing at room temperature held under time control not time marked on cook line. Chef stated food was taking at of the cooler at noon and that he forgot to write the time on the food. Chef put a time mark on the food. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21811238

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. steak (127F); grilled vegetables (101F) in secondary steam table. Chef stated food was cooked less then an hour ago and placed in steam table to hold hot. Chef reheated food to 170-171F. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21811234

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. Establishment does not have a written clean up plan for vomiting and diarrhea. Reviewed with manager and emailed him clean up plan. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21811236

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards on cook line stained.

11-26-1

Detail 21811237

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. Manager did not provided knowledge of employee reporting agreement. Reviewed with manager and emailed him employee reporting agreement form. Corrective Action Taken

Oct 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

14-15-4

Detail 21534830

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Non food grade spray bottle used for cooking oil. Chef moved cooking oil to food grade container Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21534832

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line stained.

22-20-5

Detail 21534831

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

23-03-4

Detail 21534833

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket soiled.

Feb 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

14-86-1

Detail 20866286

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade spray bottle use to stored cooking oil on cook line. Reviewed policy with manager.

03D-06-5

Detail 20866284

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. house made tomato sauce (45-48F - Cooling); pico (48F - Cooling) in ice in front register counter. Manager stated food was placed in ice right after it was prepared at 10am, its now 2:00pm and food is not at 41F. Manager placed food in walk in cooler and covered food with ice to rapidly cooled. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20866283

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. corn (107-110F) and dice chicken (109-118F) in steam well on cook line. Cook stated food was cooked approximately 2 hours ago and placed in steam well to hold hot. Cook began reheating food. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20866285

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards on cook line are stained. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 20866287

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between cooler on cook line. Cook removed knife from cook line, and got a cleaned knife. Corrected On-Site

Sep 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 20492839

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house made ranch dressing (67-68°F) on top of the small right side reach in cooler on cook line. Cook stated dressing was taking out of the cooler at 12pm. Cook voluntarily discarded dressing. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 20492836

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Shredded spinach and cut tomatoes held under time control on cook line not time marked. Cook stated food was taking out of the cooler at 12pm. Cook time marked food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 20492838

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of cleaner stored next to container of chips on shelf to the left of the three compartment sink. Employee properly stored chemical. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20492834

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line. Repeat Violation

35A-13-4

Detail 20492837

Intermediate - Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Small pet in outdoor dining area.

12B-07-4

Detail 20492835

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on small prep table next to sauce container. Table located outside managers office.