Cava
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
70
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Cava, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 4, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Cava's 70 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 flying insect in kitchen area. 1 flying insect in ware washing area.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained small white cutting board.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoops touching food items. Manager properly stored scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large wet silver pans stacked on shelf in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
70
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Lamb meatballs over falafel employee properly stored food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice chute and exterior of drink machine is soiled. Manager cleaned drink machine. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean Silver pans stored on shelf in prep area and ware washing area.
24-08-4
78
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
90
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gorilla glue stored on top of pass thru window from kitchen to front service area where employee receive cooked food from the kitchen.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Orange stain marks on white cutting board **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal Speaker box stored on prep table in kitchen area
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed fountain drink stored on floor near managers desk
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of lids and cups stored on floor in kitchen area, manager properly lids and cups during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table when not in use
21-12-4
64
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at hand wash sink Near dish machine
31B-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of lids stored on floor in kitchen area
25-05-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in kitchen and prep/ware washing area
36-22-4
74
Aug 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
64
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 128f cooked chicken in warmer, cook line, employee heated them up to 165f **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f cut cabbage in upright cooler with curtain, curtain is open because they are busy, explained time as public health control, mgr wrote time on **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.dish machine liquid is clear, no chlorine on test strip, mgr set up manual sanitation **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee loading dish machine wit dirty dishes then grabbed clean dishes, explained her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm, liquid in container is clear instead of yellow, mgr set up manual sanitation **Corrective Action Taken**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Mgr stated they are at her house, only one shown
53B-13-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Unable to verify some employee because she stated employee training binder it's a her house
11-26-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One by mop sink
51-11-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Mgr placed it by dish machine to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. A couple of hood filters, gasket in one door cooler under prepress at front counter
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelf in one door cooler by cook line, employee cleaned it **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapples on shelf above cheese, in walk in cooler,
08B-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet by ice machine is leaking
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table
21-12-4
27
Oct 11, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cava last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cava on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cava?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cava.
How does Cava compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Cava most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Cava's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cava have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cava 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 Cava inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cava is inspected around three times per year on average.
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