Lakeview Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Lakeview Cafe seven times, with records going back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 18, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to six violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Lakeview Cafe trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In white reach in freezer raw Philly meat no longer commercially packaged stored over open package of fully cooked chicken. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese stored above fill line in make line at 50F. Person in charge removed excess. Recommend utilizing deeper pan. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed employee wash dishes, then add directly to sanitizer without rinse step. Person in charge coached employee to rewash, rinse and sanitize during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-16-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Self service items in grab and go cooler several are missing minimum labeling requirements. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in sink with no water. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
64
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of vanilla pudding with dent along seam.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.25. Verified ownership.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach in cooler observed raw chicken over package of muffins. Also, observed raw bacon stored over cut and unwashed produce in reach in cooler. Also, observed no longer commercial packaged Philly meat over sealed avocado in reach in freezer. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed mahi thawed in vacuum sealed packaging with instructions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk in front reach in cooler at 49F. Ambient temperature of unit 41F. Person in charge states has had in and out of unit. Recommend holding on time or ice. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chili made Wednesday with no date mark.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds chicken tenders on time during lunch. Unable to provide time paperwork. Emailed to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed operators probe thermometer at 40F in ice water. Person in charge calibrated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
05-06-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. Establishment has triple sink set up incorrectly at time of inspection. Is sanitizing items, then rinsing and air drying. Reviewed sanitizing method with operator during inspection. Provided handout. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-54-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed fan in stand up reach in cooler missing cover.
14-11-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Missing date packaged from self service cold items in dining room. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking under pipe at triple sink. Person in charge added catch bucket until pipe can be repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Person in charge remade to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
27
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
45
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage patties at 45F stored above fill line. Person in charge moved excess to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs store on package of uncut lettuce. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Missing labels on some food items in grab and go cooler. Person in charge began adding during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-03-4
70
Apr 9, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
95
Sep 12, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lakeview Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lakeview Cafe on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lakeview Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lakeview Cafe.
How does Lakeview Cafe compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Lakeview Cafe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Lakeview Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Lakeview Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lakeview 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 Lakeview Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lakeview Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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