Eat SafelyIn Florida
Home/Jacksonville/WATERFALL CAFE

WATERFALL CAFE

4800 DEER LAKE DR, Jacksonville FL 32246

Last inspected Nov 21, 2024 · 3 visits since January 2024

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence2611730
Grade history
JAN 24
APR 24
NOV 24
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Overstacked foods /above chill line at display line : Sliced cheese 48°. Sliced roast beef 47°. Sliced turkey 48°. Cut tomato 47°. Items placed at 9 am. Items moved to another cooler for rapid cooling.
High priority/03A-02-5
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Tray of shell eggs over condiments in kitchen cooler. Moved by manager.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Overstacked foods /above chill line at display line : Sliced cheese 48°. Sliced roast beef 47°. Sliced turkey 48°. Cut tomato 47°. Items placed at 9 am. Items moved to another cooler for rapid cooling.
High priority/03A-02-5
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 food service employees with no Certified Food Manager on site. Arrived later.
Intermediate/53A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Basic/23-24-4
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Cleans utensils stored under towel dispenser by Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager.
Basic/24-27-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Apr 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in lobby drink machine. Ice chute inside large ice machine.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor located between warewashing area and storage closet the floor is lifting up causing a gap where standing water could harbor.
Basic/36-11-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Large plastic container on clean dish rack with large crack. Operator discarded container.
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On one sauce bottle on clean dish rack in storage room.
Basic/16-48-4
Jan 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on self dispensing soda machine soiled. Also, portable cutting board in prep area soiled/ stained.
Intermediate/22-02-4

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.