Cafe Resistance Bookstore & Coffee Shop

5007 Soutel Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32208

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 7, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to five violations before.

Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Cafe Resistance Bookstore & Coffee Shop trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In back kitchen area, bottles of dish soap stored on top shelf above multiple food condiments.

41-10-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In back kitchen handwash sink, plastic bag and extension cord stored in handwash sink.

31A-11-4

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. At front counter standup reach-in cooler, milk opened 2 days prior per Person in Charge, not dated.

02C-03-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. At front counter area, plastic bottle water and juice box drinks stored on floor. In back kitchen area, plastic bottle water stored on floor.

08B-38-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door missing door closer. **Repeat Violation**

35B-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At back kitchen area, open case of plastic togo bowls and open case of plastic gloves stored on floor. At back kitchen area, aluminum pans stored on top shelf, not inverted. At

25-05-4

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex restroom missing door closer. **Repeat Violation**

32-04-4

Dec 6, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Resistance Bookstore & Coffee Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Resistance Bookstore & Coffee Shop on file is from Aug 7, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Cafe Resistance Bookstore & Coffee Shop compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Cafe Resistance Bookstore & Coffee Shop most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Cafe Resistance Bookstore & Coffee Shop's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cafe Resistance Bookstore & Coffee Shop have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cafe Resistance Bookstore & Coffee Shop means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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