Express Catering
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
82
Score
Express Catering, located at 1855 Cassat Ave #3 in Jacksonville, FL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 3, 2026, with a score of 82. This inspection identified three minor violations related to Violation Item 13, Violation Item 14, and Violation Item 21. Across its nine recorded inspections, Express Catering has historically received mostly medium-risk classifications.
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Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
82
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
86
May 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine solution for dish machine testing at 0ppm. Person in charge changed empty chlorine bucket and retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed slight dust build up on ceiling tiles above cook line around vents.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting boards with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored near smoker.
14-09-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed tape attached to handle of knife stored on knife rack near smoker. Person in charge removed tape from handle. **Corrected On-Site**
14-71-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage build up on ground around shared dumpsters at end of parking lot.
33-19-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean containers stored on wire rack in dry storage. Person in charge removed label and placed container in dish. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid on one of two shared dumpsters at end of parking lot. Person in charge closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed boxes of single-service utensils not stored protected on front line. Person in charge closed boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
61
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Dec 22, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
86
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of hand sanitizer on prep table. Employee moved to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk flour container, metal pan used as scoop. Operator removed pan. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle water on prep counter. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop sink. Operator hung mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On lower shelf across from cook line, bulk flour container not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub brush on handwash sink at cook line. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103
11-26-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-104
11-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gasket by ice machine, gasket soiled.
23-03-4
70
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2022 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses quat sanitizer for buckets, no quat test strips available,
16-37-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on clean dish shelf. Operator moved to air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with food items. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
70
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