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EUROPEAN STREET CAFE

EUROPEAN STREET CAFE in JACKSONVILLE BEACH has 8 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

992 Beach Boulevard
Florida, 32250
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10903451

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on ice machine. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal back pack stored in dry food storage. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door gasket torn.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of back door of kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled with mold like substance. Observed walk in freezer door gasket soiled with mold like substance.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open at start of inspection. Employee closed dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in kitchen dusty near ware washing and soup station.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Manager replaced sanitizer bucket with fresh sanitizer. Took second test at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-53-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary solution at 0 ppm at 3 compartment sink. Manager refilled sanitizer solution in 3 compartment sink . Took second test of sanitizer solution at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10858589

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846381

  • 40-06-5: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 will relocate phone. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer.

Inspection Date: 8/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8845579

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784074

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee back pack on counter in dessert area. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with watch and bracelets.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floor in food preparation and storage. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler Roast beef (45F); Ham (49F - Cold Holding); Turkey (50F - Cold Holding); Pastrami (49F - Cold Holding). Containers were filled to high, items were 43F at bottom of containers. Containers also lined with food grade papers. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 41F. Manager removed excess product from pans. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer on flip top cooler on cook line.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of window cleaner without label located in bar area. Manager placed label on spray bottle. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8541125

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled behind and around splash guard.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on prep tables throughout kitchen. Employees removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaging in food preparation without beard guards. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door gasket torn. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer door gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed ceiling tiles and walls soiled in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing substance not labeled. Employee placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8540486

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382508

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on reach in cooler deeply grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food prep with watch on.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed ceiling tiles and walls soiled in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Gouda , pepper jack , cheddar cheese at 50F-52F held in cooler at the end of cook line. Manager stated cheese stays in cooler over night. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Gouda , pepper jack , cheddar cheese at 50F-52F held in cooler at the end of cook line. Manager stated cheese stays in cooler over night. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container being stored in hand sink at entrance of kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Required employee training expired for some employees.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing substance not labeled. Manager placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site