Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE CAVERN

9825 SAN JOSE BLVD 18 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32257

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 6, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3693235
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13646552
DBPR license2615866

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. One flying insect in bar area.

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date marking on open container of heavy whipping cream. No date marking on slaw stored in walk in cooler.

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in bar area. Manager replaced paper towels **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. No original certificate provided for Ciarra G.

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Beer kegs stored in unisex restrooms. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover missing on lights in kitchen area.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler is soiled with a mold like substance, dusty fan covers in walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:30 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.