CAVA
90 RIVERSIDE AVE STE 607, Jacksonville FL 32202 · 904-902-5533
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects found 1 flying insect in kitchen area. 1 flying insect in ware washing area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker and personal supplies stored with dry storage paper items. Manager moved personal items.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in soiled blue bin, manager cleaned bin and scoop.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of tongs touching cut leafy greens, manager properly stored tongs.
Nov 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 1 flying insect in kitchen area. 1 flying insect in ware washing area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained small white cutting board.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large wet silver pans stacked on shelf in ware washing area.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoops touching food items. Manager properly stored scoops.
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Lamb meatballs over falafel employee properly stored food items.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean Silver pans stored on shelf in prep area and ware washing area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice chute and exterior of drink machine is soiled. Manager cleaned drink machine.
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored over Single service small foil pans and lids. Manager moved beverage
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers are dusty in kitchen area Gasket soiled on cooler in service area. Manager cleaned gasket and fan cover during inspection
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gorilla glue stored on top of pass thru window from kitchen to front service area where employee receive cooked food from the kitchen.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Orange stain marks on white cutting board
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal Speaker box stored on prep table in kitchen area
Food stored on floor. Boxed fountain drink stored on floor near managers desk
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of lids and cups stored on floor in kitchen area, manager properly lids and cups during inspection
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table when not in use
Mar 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at hand wash sink Near dish machine
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in kitchen and prep/ware washing area
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of lids stored on floor in kitchen area
Aug 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of cucumbers in brine
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board, manager discarded cutting board and replaced it with a new cutting board
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Aprons stored on shelf where boxed fountain drinks are stored, manger moved aprons
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 scoop beans and rice in closed bins, manager removed scoops
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on Fan covers in the walk in cooler
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label stuck on clean clear food storage container, manager removed label and cleaned container
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.