What stands out
How to read this briefing
HP means high-priority, INT intermediate, and BAS basic violations. Pest identifies a pest-related inspection signal. The RiskyEats score is a derived comparison index—not an official DBPR grade. Counts use the timeframe stated in each section and may differ from lifetime ledger totals. Full definitions and methodology.
Macho Marv’s take
In the Florida picture: the Jacksonville area's chronic density is 18% above the Florida average. the Jacksonville area shows 114 recent high-priority hits. Mix: 2 seafood spots, 1 American BBQ, 1 Burgers, and 1 Diner. PROMO TRANSLATION, BROTHER: a 90-day window means the recent inspection stretch, not a verdict on every kitchen in the county.
🔥 Alerts
Emergency Orders
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Emergency Orders
62 records this windowRestaurants closed by DBPR emergency order in the last 90 days.
- TUNIS FRESHNFASTJacksonville3 HP2 BASScore 302latest inspection 2026-06-19 (emergency-order date not available)
- HOOTERSJacksonville7 HP4 INT8 BASPestScore 798latest inspection 2026-04-09 (emergency-order date not available)
- CAPTAIN D'S #3380Jacksonville1 HP7 BASPestScore 157latest inspection 2025-12-20 (emergency-order date not available)
Closed/Delinquent
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Closed/Delinquent
214 records this windowTwo tiers: confirmed closures (owner-validated posts, news, and external places data that say service has stopped) and DBPR delinquent/inactive licenses (Primary Status Code 45/46) — a regulatory state, not by itself a confirmed closure.
Correspondent’s take
BEIRUT RESTAURANT & SPIRIT in Jacksonville, FUNNEL CAKE SPOT in Jacksonville and SHEIK SANDWICHES AND SUBS in Orange Park anchored the high end of the the Jacksonville area file. 167 closures confirmed via news, state action, or multiple agreeing social signals. Another 4 surfaced from single-source social signals and remain under review — reported, not confirmed. Recency split: 80 in the last 90 days and 310 historical. Dated closure signals run from 2015-03-22 to 2026-07-27. PROMO TRANSLATION, BROTHER: a closure signal is evidence a place may have gone dark; only verified tier-4 records are confirmed permanent closures.
- BEIRUT RESTAURANT & SPIRITJacksonvilleclosure score 3
- FUNNEL CAKE SPOTJacksonvilleclosure score 3
- SHEIK SANDWICHES AND SUBSOrange Parkclosure score 3
⚠️ Caution
Near Miss
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Near Miss
114 records this windowA RiskyEats category for open venues whose inspections crossed the severe-violation threshold in the latest 60-day window without receiving an emergency closure order; not an official DBPR designation.
Correspondent’s take
BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO RESTAURANT & MARKET in Jacksonville Beach, COWBOY in Interlachen and MR GORDO'S TACOS AND CANTINA in Jacksonville stacked up first across the Jacksonville area. 114 high-priority citations posted in the 30-day window — none of these resulted in an emergency-order closure (those are in Red Alert). They are the near-miss watch list: restaurants that drew inspector attention but stayed open. Any of them could receive a follow-up inspection. The recurring violation labels were HP and BAS. PROMO TRANSLATION, BROTHER: a high-priority violation is the state saying the risk can touch food safety right now.
- BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO RESTAURANT & MARKETJacksonville Beach7 HP3 INT5 BASScore 735last visit 2026-02-27
- COWBOYInterlachen7 HP3 INT7 BASPestScore 787last visit not available
- MR GORDO'S TACOS AND CANTINAJacksonville7 HP3 INT4 BASPestScore 784last visit 2026-03-26
Chronic Violation Record
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Chronic Violation Record
178 records this windowActive enforcement targets and repeat offenders: restaurants carrying emergency-order history, chronic 11-year systemic violation patterns, or cross-flag enforcement tiers.
Correspondent’s take
DIG IT! 178 Jacksonville restaurants have been flagged with a BAD ACTOR status over the past 11 years — and let me tell you, that’s not just a badge, that’s a badge of shame, brother! Yeah! AHAN THAI KITCHEN and SAM WON GARDEN top the list of repeat offenders, and I got news for you, Jacksonville — these places didn’t just have one slip, they had a SLIDING DOOR OF DISGRACE, yeah! I remember way back when AHAN THAI KITCHEN might have had a clean plate, but look at them now — they’ve been on the inspector’s radar like a bad habit, yeah! And don’t get me started on SAM WON GARDEN — that’s not a restaurant, that’s a recurring nightmare for line cooks and families alike, brother! That’s enough to get me hot, brother. But 178 names on that list? That’s enough to get me to the BOILING POINT, yeah! These are not just violations — these are patterns, and patterns speak louder than menus, yeah! Stylin’ out there like a CHAMPION, brother — well, that’s not the case for these 178. They need to be held accountable, and the inspector? They’re the babyface in this ring, calling out the heels, yeah!
- AHAN THAI KITCHENFernandina Beach7 HP8 INT11 BASScore 791Current repeated high-risk patternlast visit 05/19/2026
- SAM WON GARDENJacksonville10 HP8 INT5 BASScore 1085Current repeated high-risk patternlast visit 02/09/2026
- BY DESIGN CATERINGSt. Augustine9 HP4 INT8 BASScore 948Current repeated high-risk patternlast visit 04/08/2026
✨ Trusted
Most Improved
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Most Improved
13 records this windowRestaurants whose recent-window violation count is at least 50% lower than the prior window, with the most recent inspection clean.
Correspondent’s take
6TH STREET DELI in Flagler Beach, CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 4528 in Jacksonville and BAP BOWL KOREAN FOOD in Jacksonville headlined the the Jacksonville area rundown. 13 restaurants met the sustained-improvement test: at least four inspections in each 12-month window, recent HP+Critical counts cut by 50% or more, and an active license. 6TH STREET DELI in Flagler Beach dropped HP+Critical counts from 10 to 2 across the two 12-month windows (80.0% better). PROMO TRANSLATION, BROTHER: most improved means the recent record got materially cleaner than the prior-year pattern.
- 6TH STREET DELIFlagler Beach1 INT2 BASScore 12
- CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 4528Jacksonville3 BASScore 3
- BAP BOWL KOREAN FOODJacksonville1 INT6 BASPestScore 66
Clean Plates
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Clean Plates
54 records this windowRestaurants with multiple inspections in the current quarter and zero high-priority or intermediate violations.
Correspondent’s take
54 the Jacksonville area licensees ran a clean Q3 2026 ledger across multiple inspections — SHUT EM DOWN AUTHENTIC SOUTHERN RESTAURANT, PUTT PUTT MAIN BEACH, CROSSROADS TAVERN among them. These are repeat visits with zero high-priority or intermediate violations — the operators rewarded for consistency, not one lucky inspection. SHUT EM DOWN AUTHENTIC SOUTHERN RESTAURANT stretched a high-priority-free run to 10 inspections covering roughly 2.5 years. PROMO TRANSLATION, BROTHER: a clean plate means the recent inspection record stayed quiet where the state was looking.
- SHUT EM DOWN AUTHENTIC SOUTHERN RESTAURANTJacksonville3 BASPestScore 53last visit not available
- PUTT PUTT MAIN BEACHFernandina Beachlast visit not available
- CROSSROADS TAVERNBunnelllast visit not available
🆕 New
Openings
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Openings
91 records this windowNew DBPR licenses plus confirmed opening signals: the places that just joined the map and still need their first public-record track record.
Correspondent’s take
the Jacksonville area ledger: 91 opening signals. 91 opening records in the current public ledger. Current names include MASON'S FAMOUS LOBSTER ROLLS in Fernandina Beach, CRABBY BENS in Palatka and JAX FISH AND CHICKEN ALWAYS FRESH in Jacksonville. Dated opening signals run from 2026-07-22 to 2026-07-29. RiskyEats treats these as opening signals: license issue, announcement, or operational evidence can precede the first routine inspection, so the paragraph does not imply a clean inspection history. PROMO TRANSLATION, BROTHER: an opening signal starts with licensing or source-confirmed evidence, not wishful ribbon-cutting.
- MASON'S FAMOUS LOBSTER ROLLSFernandina Beach
- CRABBY BENSPalatka
- JAX FISH AND CHICKEN ALWAYS FRESHJacksonville
Sources, definitions, and corrections
Inspection and license facts come from Florida DBPR public records. Social, news, and places signals are supporting evidence and are labeled separately from regulatory findings.
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Correspondent’s take
TUNIS FRESHNFAST in Jacksonville, HOOTERS in Jacksonville and CAPTAIN D'S #3380 in Jacksonville headlined the the Jacksonville area rundown. 62 emergency-order shutdowns in the 90-day window — DBPR ordered the kitchen closed on the spot. These are the most actionable signals: faster than admin actions, faster than license cancellation, faster than corporate dissolution. Across the Red Alert cohort: 2 wings, 1 Bar, and 1 Seafood. Trend line: emergency-order volume is steady against the last public cut. PROMO TRANSLATION, BROTHER: an emergency order means DBPR ordered service stopped until a callback inspection clears it.