BENCHWARMERS CAFE
3560 PHILIPS HWY · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Manager grabbed Philip meat then jalapeños to put on grill, explained to him and he washed hands, jalapeños got to 160f **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili made yesterday early morning
27-17-4Intermediate – Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hot water in hand sink, back prep area **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In back prep area
12B-12-5Basic – 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 above to go containers, cook line, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hun above customer food, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door in walk in freezer is cracked on side
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. One tile crack by upright freezer
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Employee placed it by triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Front counter
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in upright freezer, exterior of warmer, shelf by toaster oven, handles in triple sink, gasket in box freezer, interior of cooler used as table in back prep area, vent in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Top shelf in upright cooler
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Too many coffee filters out, employee placed them in bag **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By box freezers in back prep area **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handle at triple sink faucet
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By cutting board, employee placed it in bucket **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:10 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.