Down South Eatz

5960 Richard St, Jacksonville, FL 32216 · Map

3 Met standards

Latest state inspection: Oct. 23, 2026 (Routine - Food)
3 violations. Met inspection standards (no further action, or problems fixed on a call-back visit).

What the inspector found on Oct. 23, 2026

  • Intermediate Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler pan of rice made day prior not date marked. Operator added date marking. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Basic Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Laptop on top of bbq sauce bottles near three compartment sink. Operator moved laptop. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Basic Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On shelf above service window, stack of to go boxes not inverted. Operator flipped boxes. Fixed during the inspection.

From the Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants inspection report. Read the state's report.

How Down South Eatz compares

The state has one inspection of Down South Eatz on file, from Oct. 23, 2026.

Among 177 restaurants inspected in ZIP code 32216 in the past 15 months, the average latest inspection found 7.5 violations, and 38 had none. With 3 violations, Down South Eatz ranks tied for No. 66 of 177 (fewest violations first). Across Northeast Florida, the average is 4.6.

Violation counts include minor (basic) items, so a higher number doesn't always mean a serious problem.

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Inspection history

DateViolationsResult
Oct. 23, 2026 3 Met standards Inspection Completed - No Further Action Routine - Food · 3 violations (0 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic) · State report
  • Intermediate Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler pan of rice made day prior not date marked. Operator added date marking. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Basic Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Laptop on top of bbq sauce bottles near three compartment sink. Operator moved laptop. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Basic Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On shelf above service window, stack of to go boxes not inverted. Operator flipped boxes. Fixed during the inspection.

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Inspection results are from Florida DBPR's public food service inspection data and are updated every morning. High-priority violations are those that could directly contribute to foodborne illness or injury. An inspection is a snapshot of one visit, and many problems are fixed on the spot. To see the official report, search this business on DBPR's license and inspection lookup (license 2652987). Search another restaurant.