GAHWA CAFE LLC
13475 ATLANTIC BLVD STE 34, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 904.859.8544
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
APR 24
FEB 25
MAR 25
AUG 25
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 19 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-25
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-26. Establishment open and operational at time of inspection
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside of small ice maker soiled in rear inside area
Nov 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 8, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Aug 8, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-25
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blocked with strainer and metal pan, operator moved
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handsink, operator provided
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting bread with bare hands. Manager washed hands and got gloves.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed establishment without probe thermometer.
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee engaging in food preparation while chewing gum.
Food stored on floor. Observed open case of water stored on floor. Manager removed and stored properly.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored to dry. Manager will hang mop to dry properly.
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.
Jun 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 9, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Container of commercially packaged taziki sauce opened two weeks ago per Operator not consumed within 7 days of opening. Stop Sale
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two spray bottles containing toxic chemical stored next to silverware at front counter. Operator removed spray bottles of cleaners to properly store.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened Container of commercially packaged taziki sauce opened two weeks ago per operator not date marked.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line next to triple sink used to store container of bleach and misc cleaners. Operator removed from hand wash sink.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed only test strips available are for Quaternary and establishment uses chlorine for sanitizing.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on glue tape/trap in unisex restroom. Operator removed and discarded dead roach.
Food stored on floor. Multiple sealed plastic bottles of water stored on floor across from hand wash sink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple boxes with sealed packages of single use to go trays, plasticware and straws stored on floor under front counter area.
Aug 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce on cold holding cabinet at 51F. See stop sale. Manager stated lettuce was in cold holding cabinet from prior day. Manager turned cooler down and discarded lettuce.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle above display freezer. Manager removed and stored properly.
chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed incorrect chemical test strips for chlorine sanitation. Inspector offered information and few test strips for chlorine use. Manager will order correct chlorine test strips.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on counter with food. Manager removed and stored properly.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service articles stored on floor. Manager removed and stored properly.
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.