Wafaa & Mikes Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
82
Score
Wafaa & Mikes Cafe has been inspected nine times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 19, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Equipment in poor repair” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Jacksonville restaurant scores 74. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lamb over sour cream in freezer, manager properly stored proper stored food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white reach in cooler.
14-11-5
82
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Turn gasket in white freezer.
14-11-5
95
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops for falafel stored in standing water 76F
10-07-4
90
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on white freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on food equipment used to prepare food items. Manager moved cell phone **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
90
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop touching Rice, manager properly stored scoop **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
86
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on clear door cooler and white reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on hood filters above flat top grill
23-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. A few cracked or broken floor tiles in kitchen area
36-17-5
86
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 droppings on bowl, shelf by prep area, 6 droppings on floor under shelf in storage area next to prep area, mgr cleaned them **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut cabbage on Saturday, mgr wrote date on **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens.
53A-16-4
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. Emailed it
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
22-02-4
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. 2 employees
11-26-1
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Men restroom
36-64-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on storage shelf by prep cooler
24-05-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in upright cooler, glass door by stove
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On spice, shelf in storage area/closet by prep area
10-01-5
39
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Raid for outside on shelf above ice machine, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tzatziki 45f above fill line in prep unit, mgr rearranged **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. Feta cheese opened and gyro cooked a couple of days ago, mgr wrote date on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By triple sink
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On spice, mgr removed it **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dirty by cook line
14-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In prep table, mgr discarded it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wafaa & Mikes Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wafaa & Mikes Cafe on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wafaa & Mikes Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Wafaa & Mikes Cafe.
How does Wafaa & Mikes Cafe compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Wafaa & Mikes Cafe most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Wafaa & Mikes Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wafaa & Mikes Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wafaa & Mikes Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Wafaa & Mikes Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wafaa & Mikes Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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