THE COURTYARD CAFE
440 W ADAMS ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32202
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/18. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Grits 118° on buffet line. Gyro Express Person in charge turn temperature up on buffet. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Open case of raw burgers stored over bags of fries inside reach in freezer. Person in charge placed bags of fries over raw burgers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-4High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Pack of raw chicken stored inside same container with packs of raw beef inside reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge removed pack of chicken from container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. (4 dried rodent droppings found on prep table in kitchen area. 2 dried rodent droppings found under prep table inside kitchen area. 3 dried rodent droppings found on floor next glass reach in cooler near cash register. Burritos Puebla Restaurant) (1 dried rodent dropping found under shelf inside kitchen area next to reach in freezer. Gyro Express Restaurant) (2 dried rodent droppings found on floor inside storage closet near exit door. 1 dried rodent dropping found under coke reach in cooler at entrance to kitchen area. 2 dried rodent droppings found on floor in front of counter left side across from coke reach in cooler. 3 dried rodent droppings found on floor in corner on floor right side of pizza reach in cooler. Roja's Pizza)**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. (Cracked shell egg stored inside container inside reach in cooler. Burritos Puebla Restaurant) voluntarily discarded by person by in charge. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on added splitter connection to faucet at mop sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Cutting board stained on cook line. (Burritos Puebla Restaurant) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. Can opener on prep table. (Rojas Pizza Restaurant) Person in charge removed can opener from service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. (Plastic cup stored inside hand wash sink. Person in charge removed plastic cup from hand wash sink. Raja Pizza) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at hand wash sink. (Gyro Express Restaurant) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. (No employee training for Gyro Express Restaurant) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 3
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License showing 6/1/17 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer door Gryo Express and Raja Pizza. **Warning**
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Rice stored inside plastic to go bag on buffet line. Person in charge removed rice from to go bag. Food stored inside plastic to go bags inside reach in freezer Gryo Express Restaurant. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:00 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.