BELLWETHER

dba BLACK SHEEP DOWNTOWN LLC

About this restaurant

Bellwether is a seating restaurant with 125 seats located at 100 N Laura Street in downtown Jacksonville. The establishment is situated on the northwest corner of Laura and Forsyth streets and offers outdoor seating and is wheelchair accessible. According to online sources, the restaurant is described as Florida Cracker Kitchen cuisine and serves items including chicken sandwiches, burgers, and fries, with options for gluten-free diners.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 100 N LAURA ST STE 100
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202
Phone: 904.802-7745
DBPR District: District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code): Columbia (code 12)
Seating: 125 seats

License

License Number: SEA2615448
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Jun 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Jan 30, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Jan 30, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	3	2	8	13
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V22 ×3 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13466211 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 17, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13465973 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 18, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	4	8	9	21
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 ×3 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 ×3 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V53 ×2 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10887722 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food