Jacksonville, Duval County

GROUND LEVEL COFFEE

50 N LAURA ST UNIT L1, Jacksonville, FL 32202

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
15
2 High Priority
Sep 8, 2025
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Closed
Inspections
8

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.

Sep 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 8Total: 15

09-01-4

Detail 24014835

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. Run finger on coffee grounds to level it, explained to her, coffee only at 130f, employee got gloves Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

50-17-3

Detail 24014829

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/25 "Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license." Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24014826

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sandwich press Repeat Violation

53A-01-7

Detail 24014833

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager here for several years, she touches food sometime, per employee, Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 24014828

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 new employee, a few days here Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24014830

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sandwiches made in Friday, also half and half opened on Friday,

41-17-4

Detail 24014831

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under coffee machine, discarded because employee wasn't sure what it was Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24014838

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

13-02-4

Detail 24014832

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making avocado toast, long hair and only a hat

05-09-4

Detail 24014837

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Black cooler with milk Repeat Violation

51-18-6

Detail 24014840

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Employee called manager to get it, she asked me for my name to locate it, sent it to employee Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24014827

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in dry storage cooler Repeat Violation

08B-39-4

Detail 24014839

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cut unwashed tomato for sandwich, explained to her

22-16-4

Detail 24014834

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Black cooler with milk

21-12-4

Detail 24014836

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Coffee area. Repeat Violation

Nov 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

12A-19-4

Detail 23381330

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. No hot water in hand sink, washed with cold water Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Someone working on hot water now Time Extended

27-16-4

Detail 23381329

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink, no hot water comes out when the handle is turned, also no hat water in triple sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Someone is here fixing it Time Extended

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 10Basic: 6Total: 21

12A-17-4

Detail 23374714

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. After grabbing key from bathroom she washed only 7 seconds, explained to her and she washed again properly Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 23374719

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. Employee gave the key to a customer to use the restroom, she grabbed the key back from the bathroom and then served coffee, explained to her and she washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-19-4

Detail 23374710

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. No hot water in hand sink, washed with cold water Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 23374715

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by triple sink

50-17-3

Detail 23374726

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On 6/1/24 Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

53B-15-4

Detail 23374718

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee doesn't know what kind of sanitizer they use to sanitize dishes

11-27-4

Detail 23374709

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 Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23374725

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sandwich press, Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23374720

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in it, explained to employee

53A-01-7

Detail 23374716

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Employee stated her and her boss/manager-owner touch food, manager unable to send food manager card

16-37-1

Detail 23374722

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employee could not find them, got some from sister restaurant Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 23374713

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 23374724

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 manager unable to send mgr card

22-38-5

Detail 23374706

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employee cannot find quat tablets, went to sister restaurant to grab some Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 23374723

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink, no hot water comes out when the handle is turned, also no hat water in triple sink Warning

05-09-4

Detail 23374717

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Two black coolers with milk Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 23374707

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In ladies restroom

23-03-4

Detail 23374708

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice machine not in use Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 23374721

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Employee washed blueberries and placed them in same container they came in, explained to employee

21-12-4

Detail 23374711

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At front counter Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23374712

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown powder in cabinet, chai mix, labeled by employee Corrected On-Site

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 9Total: 18

01B-24-5

Detail 22602150

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Hummus dated on 1/18/24, discarded Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 22602139

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cream cheese, hummus Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22602143

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48-50f cream cheese, hummus in black cooler, iced build up, one overnight, stop sale, discarded, one relocated, less than 4 hrs, Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22602146

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 to sister Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22602153

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sandwich press with build up

05-08-4

Detail 22602154

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

11-26-1

Detail 22602147

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 2 employee that mgr could not find certificates for Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 22602151

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Mgr couldn't find two employees they work here for more than 2 months

41-17-4

Detail 22602140

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Windex per employee

14-74-7

Detail 22602137

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ice build up in black cooler Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 22602152

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 cooler,

40-06-5

Detail 22602148

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on top of customer food in cooler, employee moved it Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 22602138

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In black cooler,

51-18-6

Detail 22602144

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Mgr called someone to get it emailed Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22602141

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Lady's restroom

23-03-4

Detail 22602145

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in cooler used for dry storage Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22602142

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with steerers on floor

21-12-4

Detail 22602149

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By coffee maker

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 21890309

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Validated with person in charge and still under same ownership. License expired. Provided paperless license handout flyer. Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 21890303

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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout Corrective Action Taken

53B-02-5

Detail 21890307

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 2 food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of employee training. Manager completed employee training certificate for one employee during inspection Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21890305

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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 21890306

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In small black reach in freezer under counter top

23-03-4

Detail 21890304

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in coolers with soiled gaskets

21-12-4

Detail 21890308

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored sitting on plate on top of coffee machine

Nov 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-02-5

Detail 20637379

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pre made turkey sandwiches (44-45°F - Cold Holding) per employee sandwiches were placed in reach in cooler yesterday around 11a

03A-02-5

Detail 20637380

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pre made turkey sandwiches (44-45°F - Cold Holding) per employee sandwiches were placed in reach in cooler yesterday around 11am