BENCHWARMERS CAFE
3560 PHILIPS HWY · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger on shelf above milk, operators rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03E-03-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. 122f corn beef hash, placed here 2 hrs ago, explained to him and operators mixed it, got to 155f **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +400ppm quat in bucket, test strip bluish, employee diluted it to 300 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by cook line, operator placed some **Corrected On-Site**
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Where reheating
27-17-4Intermediate – Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hot side in hand sink by triple sink **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above customer food in freezer, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket and purse above soda syrup, operator moved them, gun above sauces in reach in cooler, operator moved it **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On sugar, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes on shelf above chili in walk in cooler, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By slicer **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:44 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.