DE REAL TING CAFE

Name: DE REAL TING CAFE
Address: 128 W ADAMS ST #1, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32202, US
Rating: 75.5

128 W ADAMS ST #1, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

License #2613123

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75.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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DE REAL TING CAFE in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 34 total violations — 7 critical, 7 major, 20 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 6, 2026 included 4 critical violations, 4 major, and 9 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[08B-02-4] Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Ice cream peach cobbler and chicken wraps with regular lids, not hinged
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, no beard guard
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan by triple sink dusty and 2 hood filters in downtown hood
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at bar
[36-30-4] Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. By triple sink, wall peeling off
[48-04-4] Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. In back storage room downstairs, 1 lp tank
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By hand sink,manager secured it
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet in hand sink by cook line downstairs
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On sugar, cook line
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings, and mac and cheese cooked yesterday morning, cooked goat cooked 2 days ago, in upright cooler, cook line
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed dishes then put clean dishes away, explained to him and he washed hands
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Downstairs cook line
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 128f cabbage and 120f chicken, in warmer, manager reheated it to 165f
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water side in hand sink by cook line downstairs goes around and no water comes out out
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelf with build up in 3 door reach in cooler, cook line
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee here that makes drinks and helps serving for 8 months
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket above soda syrup by triple sink

Administrative complaint recommended
[08B-02-4] Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. A couple of foods with lids but not hinged, at buffet, explained to operator
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For 3 employees that are cashiers and dishwasher only, has blank form, explained to manager, they all read and signed form
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. A couple of fans in kitchen
[29-09-4] Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water handle turned all the way around and no water comes out, hand sink by mop sin downstairs
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Mixing cooked rice,
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By soda syrup, secured by employee
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table
[36-30-4] Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. By steam table, peeling
[22-46-4] Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a chlorine solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least seven seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Just dipping plates in chlorine sanitizer, explained to him and he placed them back in longer
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 109f greens and rice in box warmer, placed in oven, reached 165f
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage by ice machine, downstairs
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. By triple sink
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by triple sink, employe brought some, also hand sink at bar downstair,
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 130f bowl for measuring rice, placed on grill, and 75f water for ice cream scoop at buffet
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink by cook line, employee discarded it
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potato salad yesterday morning and gravy was opened yesterday morning, dated by employee
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Greens and rice containers are cracked

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