THE CAFÉ

Name: THE CAFÉ
Address: 115 B SOUTH THIRD ST, JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL, 32250, US
Rating: 84.7

115 B SOUTH THIRD ST, JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL 32250

License #2615202

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84.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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THE CAFÉ in JACKSONVILLE BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.7 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 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 4 critical, 2 major, 11 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employee food training expired.
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed food prepared on site in grab and go cooler without identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles containing degreasers without labels. Manager placed labels on spray bottles.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance near ice chute of unit.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door gasket torn.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored on prep tables throughout kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in walk in cooler Swai fish not held frozen before using reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Spoke to manager and he explained that fish were frozen then thawed and placed in reduced oxygen packages.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door gasket torn.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed some ceiling tiles in kitchen dusty.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored on prep tables throughout kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of pepto stored on prep table next to condiments. Manager removed and stored properly.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 4 flying insects. 3 flying insects in kitchen. 1 flying insect in dining area.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit.
[03G-04-5] Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler Swai fish not held frozen before using reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Per manager fish were received frozen then thawed and then vacuum sealed and placed in reduced oxygen packages and placed back into walk in freezer.
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed salad , custard , dressings and desserts packaged onsite without identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment.

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