Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CASBAH CAFE

3628 ST JOHNS AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32205

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3468254
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8779251
DBPR license2613933

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects in open patio bar area.

#9High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw lamb in reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge moved and rearranged to proper storage. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one shelled egg in walk-in cooler store on flat with other uncracked shelled eggs. Person in charge discarded on site. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate02C-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. Observed gallon of milk in reach in cooler by reach in freezers opened with no date marking. At time of inspection person in charge stated it was opened at noon the day before. Person in charge labeled milk on site. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on silverware selling station. Observed employee belongings on prep table stored with boxes of baklava. Person in charge moved all employee items to designated areas. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in bar area soiled and with standing water. Person in charge indicated that is where the floor mats are left to air dry. Person in charge removed mats and cleaned floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of ketchup stored on floor at server silverware rolling station. Observed boxes of lettuce stored on floor in kitchen by reach in freezers. Person in charge moved ketchup to shelves and lettuce to walk-in cooler. Person in charge indicated produce was delivered day of. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop stored in chicken salad in reach in cooler on cook line with handle in contact with product. Person in charge moved scoop to dish. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line and on walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed frayed spatula. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed large container of a white powder under prep table with no label. Person in charge communicated it was sugar and labeled it accordingly.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.