European Street Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
58
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at European Street Cafe stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 25, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to six violations.
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Jacksonville Beach average 73, so European Street Cafe trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 flying insect at entrance of kitchen.
35A-02-7
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled with mold like substance. Observed walk in freezer door gasket soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind ice machine soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance near ice chute of unit.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on shelf on ice machine. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch.
13-07-4
Basic - Evidence of employee smoking device stored in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed employee smoking vape stored on top of ice machine. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-06-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled with food debris under racks. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
58
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary solution at 0 ppm at 3 compartment sink. Manager refilled sanitizer solution in 3 compartment sink . Took second test of sanitizer solution at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-53-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on ice machine. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal back pack stored in dry food storage. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of back door of kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled with mold like substance. Observed walk in freezer door gasket soiled with mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open at start of inspection. Employee closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in kitchen dusty near ware washing and soup station.
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Manager replaced sanitizer bucket with fresh sanitizer. Took second test at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
58
Jun 16, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee will relocate phone. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
90
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Gouda , pepper jack , cheddar cheese at 50F-52F held in cooler at the end of cook line. Manager stated cheese stays in cooler over night. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Gouda , pepper jack , cheddar cheese at 50F-52F held in cooler at the end of cook line. Manager stated cheese stays in cooler over night. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container being stored in hand sink at entrance of kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Required employee training expired for some employees.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing substance not labeled. Manager placed label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on reach in cooler deeply grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food prep with watch on.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed ceiling tiles and walls soiled in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
41
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese (54F); Gouda cheese (56F); cream cheesec (55F); cooked chicken (46-48F); cut deli meats (48F) stored on the top part of primary sandwich reach in cooler on cook line. Cooler fan was covered not allowing cool air to get to the top, bottom of cooler has an ambient temperature is 32F. Manager stated food was placed in cooler from walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago. Manager placed bags of ice over food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Shredded lettuce held under time control not time marked on cook line. Manager stated lettuce was taking out of the cooler 20 minutes ago and that the employee forgot to time marked the lettuce. Manager time marked lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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. Manager did not provided proof of employee reporting agreement acknowledgment for new employees. Reviewed with manager and emailed him employee reporting agreement form. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards on cook line are stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Both coolers on cook line have torn gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed apples and case of unwashed lemons stored over prepped deli meat in the walk in cooler. Manager properly separated and stored food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and ac vents soiled throughout kitchen
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Multiple soiled towels wet towels stored on prep tables throughout kitchen. Manager removed all soiled towels from cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Beverage station sanitizer bucket solution 0ppm. Manager remade solution to 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor in some areas on cook line.
36-02-5
45
Oct 3, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was European Street Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at European Street Cafe on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at European Street Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at European Street Cafe.
How does European Street Cafe compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville Beach?
European Street Cafe most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville Beach average of 73.
Has European Street Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at European Street Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at European Street Cafe 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 European Street Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, European Street Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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