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PINK PEONY CAFE

424 WALNUT ST, Green Cove Springs FL 32043 · 9046713819

Last inspected Sep 9, 2025 · 3 visits since May 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats28
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2001483
Grade history
MAY 24
OCT 24
SEP 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired June 1, 2025.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Sep 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired June 1, 2025.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in kitchen handwash sink. Equipment part in handwash sink at triple sink. Operator removed all items.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen handwash sink. Operator replenished paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on the floor near back exit.
Basic/25-05-4/Repeat Violation
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Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back exit door is blocked by a table and bins.
/46-01-4
The state's own report →
Oct 24, 2024Inspection 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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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from threaded faucet with attached hose outside to left of back exit.
High priority/29-34-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by triple sink. Employee replenished towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit self-closure device is broken/disconnected.
Basic/35B-03-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service take out cups on the floor at dry storage. Employee moved cups to shelf.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
May 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing 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 chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment using quaternary ammonium sanitizer and has chlorine test strips. Operator states will get the quaternary ammonium test strips.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit self-closer is disconnected. Operator repaired during inspection.
Basic/35B-03-4/Corrected On-Site

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.