SOUTHERN GROUNDS

dba SOUTHERN GROUNDS COFFEE SAN MARCO LLC

About this restaurant

Southern Grounds is a seating restaurant located at 1671 Atlantic Blvd in Jacksonville's San Marco neighborhood, with a capacity of 99 seats. According to its website, the establishment serves direct-trade Intelligentsia coffee alongside a chef-driven menu featuring breakfast through dinner options, plus wine. The restaurant operates on a walk-in basis and is part of a larger chain with 10 locations across Florida.

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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: 1671 ATLANTIC BLVD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207
Phone: 904 718 0558
DBPR District: District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code): Columbia (code 12)
Seating: 99 seats

License

License Number: SEA2615625
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Apr 27, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Apr 30, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13682198 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Apr 27, 2026	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	5	5	6	16
Violations Found H · V01 ×2 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used H · V27 ×2 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed I · V29 ×2 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 13580881 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 20, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	2	5	12	19
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 ×2 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V27 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10933542 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food