HEAVENLY CAFE
4251 LENOX AVE STE 7, Jacksonville FL 32205 · 904-387-8400
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
AUG 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
NOV 25
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2025
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter (79-81F - Cold Holding) stored on counter in kitchen area. Butter was a mix from yesterday and today.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (79-81F - Cold Holding) stored on counter in kitchen area. Butter was a mix from yesterday and today.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clorox wipes stored on counter near tea dispensers.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by prep table and hanging seasoning holder.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and meatballs stored in white reach in freezer not date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is slightly soiled.
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Muffin pan stored on floor next to hand wash sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink cup stored on prep table, drink cup stored on counter near tea dispenser. Manager properly stored beverages.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf with dry storage food items.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employees preparing food items.
Food stored on floor. Container of flour stored on floor. Employee properly stored flour.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Unlabeled Desserts stored in cooler in dining area. Manager put stickers on desserts during inspection. Missing description and date making.
Nov 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pepperoni and cheese rolls (69F - Hot Holding) food item stored in a room temperature display case on counter near register. Spoke with manager about using 4 hour time as public health control for food safety.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Manager cleaned can opener blade during inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels stored at hand wash sink near microwave. Employee provided paper towels.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Label requirements missing for Pies and cakes stored in customer self service display cooler.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towels stored on floor near hand sink.
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2025
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over condiments, employee properly stored shell eggs.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items without a hair restraint.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cake and pie stored in grab and go display case.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service clear food containers stored on floor in back storage area across from mop sink.
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 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. Open container of Half and half not date marked. Manager date marked container
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table, employee moved beverage
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service Cups stored on floor near piano
Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. No Light bulb in triple door cooler
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled clear container with a white powdery substance stored inside, manager labeled container Flour
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Tylenol stored on shelf above tea dispenser, employee properly stored Tylenol.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf above prep table, employee properly stored beverage
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near back of restaurant, employee provided paper towels
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items
Sep 11, 2023Inspection 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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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cup and personal items stored in hand wash sink near flip top cooler, employee moved items
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. quiche not date marked in reach in cooler
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in reach in cooler
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.