Main Camp Cafe

370 Zoo Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32218

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Main Camp Cafe has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 5, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “commercially processed ready-to-eat” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average is 74, putting Main Camp Cafe squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

May 21, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach-in cooler, half and half opened sometime yesterday not dated. Employee dated. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available. Operator had one delivered to kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**

05-08-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on coffee maker. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

21-44-1

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At front counter area, wet towel on counter. Employee moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At front counter window, gaskets on undercounter reach-in cooler have black stains. Employee began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**

23-03-4

Jun 13, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel in handwash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator currently working on getting all employees certified. **Corrective Action Taken**

53B-02-5

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

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. At front counter within customer reach, cookies and muffins with no labels. Items moved behind counter for employee service only. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-03-4

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk in reach in cooler under counter 48F. Milk was left out briefly when preparing coffee drinks. Milk placed back into cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream in reach in cooler below espresso machine opened yesterday. Cream dated. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee just rinsing off items with sanitizer hose. Sinks set up correctly and employee washed items properly. **Corrected On-Site**

16-13-5

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in reach in cooler under front counter. Thermometer provided. **Corrected On-Site**

05-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Exterior of ice machine bin is cracked and rusted. Manager states new bin is in order. **Corrective Action Taken**

14-47-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on wire rack above food items. Drink cup discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee lunches in reach in cooler with milk and baked goods. Employee items segregated and identified by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-49-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Main Camp Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Main Camp Cafe on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Main Camp Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “commercially processed ready-to-eat” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Main Camp Cafe.

How does Main Camp Cafe compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Main Camp Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Main Camp Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Main Camp Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Main Camp 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 Main Camp Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Main Camp Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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