Of the 1,030 Jacksonville restaurants tracked by ClearCraves from DBPR inspection records, more than half — 54% — hold an A grade. The city's average ClearScore sits at 86 out of 100, putting it in solid B territory overall. But buried inside that respectable average are 13 restaurants with failing scores, 518 establishments with at least one high-risk violation on record, and a consistent set of violations that show up across the city's kitchens regardless of neighborhood or cuisine type.
Here is what the data actually shows.
Jacksonville Inspection Overview
Jacksonville's inspection picture is notably top-heavy: the majority of its restaurants cluster in the A and B bands, with relatively few in the failing range. The full grade breakdown from ClearCraves data:
| Grade | Score Range | Distribution | Count |
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| A | 90–100 | 557 (54%) | |
| B | 75–89 | 293 (28%) | |
| C | 60–74 | 110 (11%) | |
| D | 40–59 | 57 (6%) | |
| F | 0–39 | 13 (1%) |
About ClearScores
ClearScores are calculated by ClearCraves from public DBPR inspection records. Restaurants start at 100 and lose points based on the severity and number of violations found. They are not an official DBPR rating — always verify current status at myfloridalicense.com.
The 3 Most Common Violations in Jacksonville
Three violation types appear in nearly half of all Jacksonville inspections. These are not the most severe violations — but their frequency across 1,030 restaurants shows where Duval County kitchens consistently fall short.
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Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, locatedFound in 507 restaurants — 49% of all Jacksonville establishments
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Food protection and cross-contaminationFound in 403 restaurants — 39% of all Jacksonville establishments
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Non-food contact surfaces cleanFound in 368 restaurants — 36% of all Jacksonville establishments
The dominance of surface and cross-contamination citations is consistent with what inspectors find statewide. The first violation — covering how surfaces are designed, maintained, and installed — is broad enough to catch everything from cracked cutting boards to improperly sealed prep counters. The cross-contamination violation is the more serious of the three: it covers how raw proteins are stored relative to ready-to-eat foods, and a single finding here can be enough to drop a restaurant from an A to a B.
Restaurants to Watch
These are the five lowest-scoring Jacksonville establishments in the current ClearCraves dataset. All scores are sourced directly from DBPR inspection records.
| Restaurant | Score |
|---|---|
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9651 Crosshill Blvd #102
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F · 12 |
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4241 University Blvd S
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F · 22 |
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7083 Collins Road, Ste 106–108
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F · 24 |
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6426 Bowden Rd #206
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F · 25 |
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4923 University Blvd W
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F · 29 |
Scores can change after each inspection visit. Always check the individual restaurant page for the most recent data and inspection date before drawing conclusions.
How to Look Up Any Jacksonville Restaurant
The fastest path is ClearCraves' Jacksonville directory, which shows ClearScores, letter grades, and full inspection histories for all 1,030 tracked establishments in Duval County. You can sort by score, filter by name, and click through to see the specific violations found on each inspection visit.
For the authoritative source, search directly at myfloridalicense.com using the restaurant's name or DBPR license number. This is the state's own record and will always reflect the most current inspection status, including any emergency orders issued after our last data update.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on current DBPR inspection data, the average ClearScore for Jacksonville restaurants is 86 out of 100 — a solid B. 54% of the city's 1,030 tracked establishments hold an A grade (90 or above). See the full Jacksonville directory for the current score distribution.
Search by name on ClearCraves' Jacksonville directory or go to myfloridalicense.com and search by establishment name. Both pull from the same DBPR records — ClearCraves adds letter grades and score history to make comparisons easier.
Florida does not require restaurants to post letter grades in their windows the way some other states do. The A–F grades you see on ClearCraves are calculated by us from DBPR inspection data — they are not an official state rating.
A failed inspection typically triggers a callback visit. Restaurants with High Priority violations must correct them and be re-inspected — sometimes within 24 hours. Establishments that cannot correct critical issues can receive an emergency order requiring immediate closure. Read more in our guide on what happens when a Florida restaurant fails an inspection.
Most food service establishments in Florida are inspected approximately twice per year. High-risk establishments — those with prior violations or complaints — may be visited more frequently. The date of the most recent inspection is displayed on every restaurant's page in the ClearCraves directory.
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