Floating Sea Cafe

8661 Old Kings Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32217

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Floating Sea Cafe five times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

The city-wide average sits at 74, which Floating Sea Cafe's 58 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 17, 2026

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Container of hot dogs date marked 2/5 in cooler. **Warning**

01B-24-5

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle. Sanitizer. By foods. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

41-10-4

Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. No Hand Wash Sink at frontline prep area. **Warning**

31A-12-4

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has moved coolers to frontline. Added frontline prep counters. Movable Ice bin . Coolers. Blender machines. Coffee espresso machine. **Warning**

51-16-7

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Ice bin not constantly draining. **Warning**

08B-31-4

Jul 15, 2024

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Jul 11, 2024

Complaint Full

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in rear kitchen area. One fly in frontline prep area. **Admin Complaint**

35A-02-6

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at frontline dispenser. Replaced by manger. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in rear kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager.

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personnel blanket on rear food rack. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Nov 28, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Oct 6, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Floating Sea Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Floating Sea Cafe on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Floating Sea Cafe compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Floating Sea Cafe most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Floating Sea Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Floating Sea Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Floating Sea 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 Floating Sea Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Floating Sea Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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