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COFFEE HOUSE CAFE

8206 PHILIPS HWY UNIT 28 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3485727
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8834495
DBPR license2616273

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority6 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority01A-05-4

High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed tres leches cake person in charge states purchased from Restaurant Depot in reach in cooler in metal pans covered in tin foil. Person in charge unable to provide invoice or receipt for cake. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#6High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over whole tomatoes in door of small silver reach in cooler in back prep area. Person in charge moved to another unit. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs stored in silver reach in cooler at 49F ambient. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority01B-04-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed tres leches cake person in charge states purchased from Restaurant Depot in reach in cooler in metal pans covered in tin foil. Person in charge unable to provide invoice or receipt for cake. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front counter cooler milk at 53F. Ambient temperature of unit 39F. Person in charge states had out on counter for extended period of time. In silver reach in cooler in back prep area cheese at 47F. Ambient temperature of unit 49F. Person in charge began moving all time/temperature control for safety items to other unit holding temperature. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 6

#10Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in triple sink.

#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink not accessible at front counter due to piping installed that required a bottom to be pushed in order to get water to wash hands. Piping leads to newly installed household dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes stored in back prep hand wash sink.

#13Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added household dishmachine to front counter area. Dishmachine is plumbed to only hand wash sink in front counter area, requiring employee to press and hold a button to obtain water from hand sink. Water does not flow freely. Also, operator has added wooden shelf which sits partially inside right side mop sink with small reach in on top of shelf. Also, operator has added reach in cooler, dry storage to area labeled office on submitted plans. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer. Also, silver door reach in cooler missing ambient thermometer.

#15Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for employees. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Self closers missing from bathroom doors.

#2Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall at counter height at back prep area. Hole in wall at left side wall in prep area.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in freezer of small silver door cooler in prep room. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food debris on two knives in back prep area on magnetic strip.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.