Olympia Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
52
Score
Across the available record, Olympia Cafe has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent visit was on Feb 19, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
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
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
55
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
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
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station soiled around nozzles of unit.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored next to flip top cooler. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn on flip to cooler across next to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored to allow the mop to dry. Manager placed mop correctly to air dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
74
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
35
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored in carry out Nonfood-grade bag located in stand alone cooler at entrance of kitchen. Manager removed from bag and placed in zip lock. Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment near stand alone freezer. Manager removed the pesticide from kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dough machine soiled located in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee unenclosed drink stored on prep table in kitchen. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed and stored drinks properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5
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 prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach coolers on cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of bottled water stored on floor located on service line. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed In-use tong stored on oven door handle between uses. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters above grill area soiled. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled. Observed reach in coolers on cook line door gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
43
Jun 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
86
Jun 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw frozen chicken stored in direct contact inside plastic non food grade bag in upright reach in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beef, cooked sausage, shredded cheese, garlic and oil mixture and egg wash (52-54F - Cold Holding), all items stored inside pizza make table reach in cooler and flip top lid area. Manager stated place there from main reach in cooler and walk in cooler approximately 11:30am. No ambient thermometer. Inspector thermometer reading at 52F. Manager place ice under all TCS foods and place others in walk in cooler and turn dial lower setting to cold **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Unable blue spray bottle under prep table next pan to flour. Manager stated it's sanitizer cleaner and properly stored spray bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unable blue spray bottle under prep table next pan to flour. Manager stated it's sanitizer cleaner and properly stored spray bottle
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup and bottles stored on top of slicer on prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on cook line with no hair restraint and also employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooking equipments in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside pizza make table reach in cooler on front line.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Make table reach in cooler with soiled gasket in kitchen area
23-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle
10-20-4
35
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. No time mark on 2 pizzas at frontline made at about 1pm. Marked by manger. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-31: Pizza by the slice held under time control not time marked in front counter. Person in charge stated pizza was cooked 10 minutes ago. **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken made about 1 hr before in hot hold unit at 110. Reheated to 170 by manger. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-31: Cooked chicken 88F, gyro meat 89-90F in steam well next to the flat grill on cook line. Person in charge stated food was cooked and placed in well for hot holding approximately 30 minutes ago. Employee began reheating food. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Establishment has unapproved Certified Food Manager program. Per office. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-31: Manager provided 360 training food safety management principles. Reviewed with manager that this training does not substitute for the CPFM test **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Olympia Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Olympia Cafe on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Olympia Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Olympia Cafe.
How does Olympia Cafe compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Olympia Cafe most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Olympia Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Olympia Cafe have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Olympia Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Olympia Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Olympia Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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