New in Jacksonville: 47 food businesses the state licensed in September, from Sweetgreen at Town Center to Maple Street Biscuit in San Marco and 18 food trucks.
Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. This roundup is drawn from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s food service inspection file for District 5, downloaded Oct. 9, 2026, through the state’s public records page. Rebuilt monthly.
This is our first monthly look at what is new in Jacksonville. It starts with the food businesses the state inspected for a license in September 2026. A food-licensing inspection is the state’s check on a new or changed food service business, and it often comes just before opening day. Ribbon cuttings and other openings will join the list as the city and local business groups announce them.
For business owners
- Local Business Tax Receipt: Duval County Tax Collector, 904-255-5700, 231 E. Forsyth St.; find and pay online
- Zoning and certificate of use: Zoning Section, 904-255-8300, 214 N. Hogan St.
- Food service licenses: Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 850-487-1395
- Permits for a build-out: see our building permits and zoning guide
Food businesses licensed in September
These Jacksonville addresses had a state food-licensing inspection in September 2026, according to the state’s records. Names are as the state records them.
| Date | Business | Address | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2 | Sweetgreen | 4624 Town Crossing Drive, No. 113 | 32246 |
| Sept. 2 | Eurest Dining | 5868 Approach Road | 32221 |
| Sept. 3 | Jets Pizza | 5617 Beach Blvd., Suite 5 | 32207 |
| Sept. 3 | Jacksonville Vending Company | 5959 Soutel Drive | 32219 |
| Sept. 4 | Swivells (food truck) | 5123-4 Timuquana Road | 32210 |
| Sept. 8 | Cafe 55 | 13799 Beach Blvd., Unit 1 | 32224 |
| Sept. 8 | Cool Dog’s Snack Shack (food truck) | 12921 Duval Road | 32218 |
| Sept. 8 | Alsultan Food Truck (food truck) | 770 N. McDuff Ave. | 32254 |
| Sept. 9 | Indulgence Bistro | 315 W. Forsyth St. | 32202 |
| Sept. 9 | Sarap Express | 1850 Emerson St. | 32207 |
| Sept. 9 | The Huguenot | 1039 Hendricks Ave., No. 5 | 32207 |
| Sept. 9 | Lady C Catering Service | 1850 Emerson St. | 32207 |
| Sept. 10 | Duval County Courthouse Cafe | 501 W. Adams St. | 32202 |
| Sept. 11 | Wokhey | 8221 Southside Blvd., No. 11 | 32256 |
| Sept. 11 | The Habit Burger | 15088 Max Leggett Parkway | 32218 |
| Sept. 11 | Fat Tuesday Kitchen & Bar | 1043 Park St. | 32204 |
| Sept. 11 | Juniors Kitchen | 1837 N. Pearl St. | 32206 |
| Sept. 11 | Streeters Acclaimed Kitchen (food truck) | 10204 Lem Turner Road | 32218 |
| Sept. 11 | Ember Food (food truck) | 1850 Emerson St. | 32207 |
| Sept. 11 | Sweet Emmaline Cheesecake Jacksonville Beaches (food truck) | 11111 San Jose Blvd., Suite 41 | 32223 |
| Sept. 14 | Fat Tuesday Social Lounge | 1045 Park St. | 32204 |
| Sept. 14 | Zoe Caribbean Grill (food truck) | 2346 W. Beaver St. | 32209 |
| Sept. 15 | G Chung LLC | 9119 Merrill Road, Suite 17 | 32225 |
| Sept. 15 | Maple Street Biscuit Company | 2004 San Marco Blvd. | 32207 |
| Sept. 15 | Mixter Nitrogen Creamery and Coffee | 3853 Hendricks Ave. | 32207 |
| Sept. 16 | Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 2459 | 2143 Edgewood Ave. W. | 32209 |
| Sept. 16 | Yummy Fish Chicken & Subs | 3000 Moncrief Road, Unit 1 | 32209 |
| Sept. 16 | Delta by Marriott | 1515 Prudential Drive | 32207 |
| Sept. 16 | Willard BBQ (food truck) | 8927 Herlong Road | 32210 |
| Sept. 17 | Sunshine Nutrition | 1850 Emerson St. | 32207 |
| Sept. 17 | 904 Barbecue Smokehouse | 4906 Soutel Drive | 32208 |
| Sept. 17 | Soul Out Kitchen (food truck) | 2056 Emerson St. | 32207 |
| Sept. 17 | Silk Fire Grill (food truck) | 5960 Richard St. | 32216 |
| Sept. 21 | Southern Smokehouse | 12741 Yellow Bluff Road, Suites 1 and 2 | 32226 |
| Sept. 21 | Sakura Ceviche Juicy King Crab, Cevicheria El Gallo Fino (food truck) | 4530 St. Johns Ave., Suite 9 | 32210 |
| Sept. 22 | Arby’s No. 5075 | 11190 Beach Blvd. | 32246 |
| Sept. 22 | Da Burg Nest (food truck) | 5960 Richard St. | 32216 |
| Sept. 23 | Monarcas904 (food truck) | 9910 Old Baymeadows Road, Suite 3 | 32256 |
| Sept. 24 | El Sabroso (food truck) | 8738 Baymeadows Road E., Suite 106 | 32256 |
| Sept. 25 | Nacho Taco | 751 Stockton St. | 32204 |
| Sept. 25 | Elibel Country Chicken and Fish (food truck) | 6010 Blanding Blvd. | 32244 |
| Sept. 29 | Desert Rider | 217 N. Hogan St. | 32202 |
| Sept. 29 | First Love Subs | 100 W. Bay St., Suite 103 | 32202 |
| Sept. 29 | Raising Cane’s Restaurant No. 1493 | 10989 San Jose Blvd. | 32223 |
| Sept. 29 | Saint Flavor Chef and Events | 1850 Emerson St. | 32207 |
| Sept. 29 | Thijack (food truck) | 1850 Emerson St. | 32207 |
| Sept. 30 | Rainbow Sushi Jax | 12620 Beach Blvd., Suite 19 | 32246 |
“Food truck” marks a mobile food dispensing vehicle license; for those, the address is the one the state lists for the license, which may be a base kitchen, not the place where the truck sells. The other licenses cover restaurants, cafes, a hotel kitchen, caterers and a vending company. Every inspection in the table ended with no further action except Indulgence Bistro and Soul Out Kitchen, where the inspector issued a warning, which sets a deadline to correct violations and a return visit.
How we build this list
- State food licensing. We take every food-licensing inspection in the month from the state’s District 5 file where the county is Duval and the location city is Jacksonville. The file covers restaurants, cafes, caterers, hotel kitchens and food trucks; it does not cover shops that do not serve food.
- What it is not. A licensing inspection is not an opening announcement. Some businesses open weeks later, and some are a change of owner at an existing restaurant.
- Tell us. Opening a business in Jacksonville? Send us the name, address and opening date through our contact page and we will check it for next month’s list.
Starting a business in Jacksonville
- Business tax receipt. The Duval County Tax Collector says most businesses in Jacksonville and Duval County, including home businesses, need a Local Business Tax Receipt before opening. Receipts run Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, and the renewal period opens July 1. Receipts not renewed by Sept. 30 carry a 10% penalty in October, rising 5% a month to a 25% maximum.
- Zoning first. A new business or a change of use needs a certificate of use, applied for in the city’s JaxEPICS system. Ask Zoning at 904-255-8300 before signing a lease.
- State licenses. Restaurants and food trucks need a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants; many trades need one from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
- Inspection history. See how Jacksonville food businesses fare in our restaurant inspections guide.
What this means for you
- The state’s licensing records are the earliest public sign of a new restaurant.
- Food trucks were more than a third of September’s new food licenses.
Related: restaurant inspections, building permits and zoning and who to call at City Hall.
Frequently asked questions
What new restaurants opened in Jacksonville recently?
In September 2026 the state carried out licensing inspections at 47 Jacksonville food businesses, including Sweetgreen on Town Crossing Drive, Maple Street Biscuit Company on San Marco Boulevard, The Habit Burger on Max Leggett Parkway and Raising Cane’s on San Jose Boulevard.
How do I find out what businesses are opening in Jacksonville?
The state’s food service licensing inspections, published by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, show new restaurants and food trucks, often just before they open. We list them here each month.
Do I need a business tax receipt in Jacksonville?
Yes. Most businesses in Jacksonville and Duval County need a Local Business Tax Receipt from the Duval County Tax Collector, 904-255-5700. Receipts run Oct. 1 to Sept. 30.
Do I need a state license to open a restaurant in Florida?
Yes. Restaurants and food trucks are licensed and inspected by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 850-487-1395, before they open.
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