Baymeadows Cafe & Grill
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
67
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Baymeadows Cafe & Grill, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 23, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to four violations.
The pattern that stands out is “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, which has been cited four times.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Baymeadows Cafe & Grill on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at hand wash sink in kitchen.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken made Friday, deli meats opened Friday per person in charge with no date mark. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Debris/ staining observed on deflector plate of ice machine. Also, observed interior of not in use reach in cooler with debris accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches in cabinet under sandwich press area. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris accumulation in opening between cabinet and reach in cooler on floor at front line. Also, observed grease accumulation on floor at cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bulk container in back kitchen unlabeled. Is sugar per person in charge. Labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
67
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In main makeline fliptop cheese, cheese, cheese, hot dog, 46-50F. Person in charge states items were moved from other reach in cooler holding temperature at 8am. Ambient temperature of unit 45F during inspection. Person in charge began moving time/temperature control for safety items to unit holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: Cheese double panned in unit at 53F. Person in charge states has been in unit for approximately 1 hour. Removed from double pan. Cheese, hot dog 40-41F. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In main makeline fliptop cheese, cheese, cheese, hot dog, 46-50F. Person in charge states items were moved from other reach in cooler holding temperature at 8am. Ambient temperature of unit 45F during inspection. Person in charge began moving time/temperature control for safety items to unit holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In double door silver reach in freezer raw burgers and Philly meat in opened packages stored over unopened packages of ready to eat items. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bus tub stored on back hand wash sink. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Color concentration chart missing from test strips.
16-36-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili made Friday per person in charge with no date mark.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate of ice machine with staining, debris buildup.
22-20-5
52
Jun 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop cooler deli meat, deli meat, cheese, cheese, 45-50F. Person in charge states has had unit open. Some items stored above fill line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-10: Cheese, cheese, deli meats deli meat 47-51F. Person in charge states has had open for lunch rush. Moved excess items to unit holding temperature. Recommended holding small amounts on time until unit can be serviced. Person in charge states has scheduled tonight. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-12: In fliptop reach in cooler tzatziki, deli meat, cheese 47-51F. Person in charge provided proof from repair service. Person in charge has temperature log indicating that food items were 38F at 7:30, time of inspection is 10:20. Person in charge began moving time/temperature control for safety items to other unit holding temperature. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Jun 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop cooler deli meat, deli meat, cheese, cheese, 45-50F. Person in charge states has had unit open. Some items stored above fill line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-10: Cheese, cheese, deli meats deli meat 47-51F. Person in charge states has had open for lunch rush. Moved excess items to unit holding temperature. Recommended holding small amounts on time until unit can be serviced. Person in charge states has scheduled tonight. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Jun 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Provolone cheese in double door reach in cooler with mold like substance growth.
01B-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop cooler deli meat, deli meat, cheese, cheese, 45-50F. Person in charge states has had unit open. Some items stored above fill line. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Feta cheese opened Monday with no date mark.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips for chlorine. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Right side of hood filters with grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two CO2 tanks unsecured in back kitchen. Person in charge chained. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in fry reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
52
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at 200+ppm, rebleaching strip. Person in charge remade to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips, utilize chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by trash cans, person in charge made accessible. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup observed in reach in freezer. Also observed rust on far wall of same freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of flattop, hood filters with grease buildup. Observed mold like substance on front of reach in cooler on mainline where doors meet.
23-03-4
64
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese at 47-52F. Lids open during inspection. Person in charge closed lids and moved to drawer below. Ambient temperature at 36F. Retemped at 42F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw philly meat stored over ready to eat sausage opened packages. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slight debris buildup on interior of ice machine where deflector plates meets ceiling. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
67
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw bacon stored over ready to eat sauces, person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at 0ppm, person in charge remade to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. Exterior of reach in cooler where door meets outside of unit with mold like substance buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White stand up reach in freezer with ice buildup. Blue glass door reach in freezer with ice buildup, observed rust on interior side of unit.
14-69-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice deflector plate with mold like substance buildup.
22-20-5
70
Jun 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
78
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw shelled eggs in top of flip top reach-in cooler stored over ready to eat prepped potatoes in bottom of cooler without a protective barrier to separate. Operator removed potatoes to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of Clorox wipes stored next to nestle powder at back counter. Operator removed container of Clorox wipes to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of slicer in prep area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Waste receptacle in women's restroom not covered.
32-12-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank next bag in box storage shelf not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin and top of deflector plate in ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at mop sink in disrepair/ duct taped
29-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on flip top reach-in cooler and gasket on reach in freezer in prep area torn
14-11-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Baymeadows Cafe & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Baymeadows Cafe & Grill on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Baymeadows Cafe & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Baymeadows Cafe & Grill.
How does Baymeadows Cafe & Grill compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Baymeadows Cafe & Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Baymeadows Cafe & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Baymeadows Cafe & Grill have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Baymeadows Cafe & Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Baymeadows Cafe & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Baymeadows Cafe & Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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