CALICO CACTUS
1171 EDGEWOOD AVE S, Jacksonville FL 32205 · 904-307-1001
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in kitchen area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cheeseballs (66-68F - Cold Holding) stored in flip top cooler. Cooler was not turned on. Manager discarded cheese balls couldn't verify the exact time they were placed in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheeseballs (66-68F - Cold Holding) stored in flip top cooler. Cooler was not turned on. Manager discarded cheese balls couldn't verify the exact time they were placed in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking in half and half and salsa at condiment bar. Manager wrote time marking
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris.
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Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photo copy provided for Jacob R
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small soufflé cup used to scoop Blueberries. Manager added a small scoop with a handle.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean pans stacked on shelf in kitchen area.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of tongs touching Fully cooked bacon. Employee removed tongs from container.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign on Hand sink next to Prep sink and hand sink near dough mixer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters above flat top grill are soiled with grease and dust.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white bin with a white powdery substance stored inside, employee labeled container Flour.
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on Waffle batter, employee wrote time marking
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone by waffle iron, employee moved cell phone
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven is soiled with black debris
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers are dusty in the walk in cooler
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white bin with a white powdery substance stored inside, manager labeled container flour
Aug 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 shelf next to to-go boxes near front counter. Observed employee speaker stored on top shelf above flip top cooler next to-go lids. Person in charge removed employee items.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler at front of line that holds raw chicken.
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in kitchen area
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over cases of bacon in the walk in cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles with clear solution stored on rolling cart. Employee labeled spray bottles
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents dusty in kitchen area, dusty equipment on walls
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are dusty above cooking equipment. Walk in cooler fan covers are soiled
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored on floor in the dry storage area
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled clear container with red lid, manager labeled container
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs (56F - Cold Holding) suggested to manager to put liquid eggs into the reach in freezer to rapidly cool. Manager put liquid eggs into freezer during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine, manager cleaned ice machine during inspection
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile dusty Above triple sink
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Speaker box stored on boxes of fountain drinks, manager moved speaker box
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items with facial hair
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in soiled stainless pan, manager replaced pan with a clean pan and scoop
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris on Exterior of waffle iron Dusty Fan covers in walk in cooler
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled small containers with a white powdery substance stored inside. Manager labeled container Baking soda
Aug 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Small black Speaker stored next next to dry seasoning in food prep area, manager moved speaker
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked Lid on flour container
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on fryer basket, employee moved tongs
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease above flat top grill Soil debris on Walk in cooler gasket Dusty fan covers in the walk in cooler
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored at coffee brewer machine, manager put wet wiping cloth in red sanitizing bucket
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sink and surface sanitizer not at proper strength, employee made new sanitizing water during inspection 700 ppm
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.