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BENCHWARMERS CAFE

Health inspection records show BENCHWARMERS CAFE in JACKSONVILLE has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 1.7/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

3560 Philips Highway
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10921456

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In back prep area
  • 12B-12-5: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. Open drink above to go containers, cook line, employee discarded it 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. Hun above customer food, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door in walk in freezer is cracked on side
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. One tile crack by upright freezer
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Employee placed it by triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Front counter
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in upright freezer, exterior of warmer, shelf by toaster oven, handles in triple sink, gasket in box freezer, interior of cooler used as table in back prep area, vent in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Top shelf in upright cooler
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Too many coffee filters out, employee placed them in bag Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By box freezers in back prep area Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handle at triple sink faucet
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By cutting board, employee placed it in bucket Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Manager grabbed Philip meat then jalapeños to put on grill, explained to him and he washed hands, jalapeños got to 160f Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili made yesterday early morning
  • 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hot water in hand sink, back prep area Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8857155

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above customer food in freezer, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket and purse above soda syrup, operator moved them, gun above sauces in reach in cooler, operator moved it Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5: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 sugar, employee moved it Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes on shelf above chili in walk in cooler, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By slicer Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger on shelf above milk, operators rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03E-03-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. 122f corn beef hash, placed here 2 hrs ago, explained to him and operators mixed it, got to 155f **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +400ppm quat in bucket, test strip bluish, employee diluted it to 300 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by cook line, operator placed some Corrected On-Site
  • 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Where reheating
  • 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hot side in hand sink by triple sink Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8856130

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8786519

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above prep area, one open can by front counter, removed 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. Gun above sauces in cooler, employee moved it to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Front counter
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk con cooler Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in upright cooler by triple sink Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cups in bag on floor, front counter, employee placed the on shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By prep table with slicer Repeat Violation
  • 01A-03-4:High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. Coleslaw, owner said he stored it at home lasting nigh, he wrote employee food on it Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburgers on shelf above tomatoes, in walk in cooler, raw bacon on shelf above cheese in upright cooler by cook line, employee prearranged Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f milk, ham, sausage, coleslaw, cheeses, less than 4 hrs, employee moved them to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around nozzles, cleaned by employee Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl open hand sink by cook line, employee removed it Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In hand sink by triple sink and employee restroom, open dispensers Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili made on Friday, walk in cooler, employee wrote date on Corrected On-Site
  • 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hot water side in hand sink at triple sink room n Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8476218

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket above soda syrup boxes, employee moved them Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of bulk sugar container, gasket in box freezer by hand sink in back area Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior part of door in cooler by triple sink and shelves, employee cleaned it Corrected On-Site
  • 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Knives and spoons overfilled so they are exposed, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By table where slicer is at Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee placed it in Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cracked eggs then changed gloves and grabbed cooked bacon, explained to mgr and he washed hands Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hans sanitizer above bread, cook line, employee moved it Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around nozzle and ice chute, employee cleaned them Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink close to triple sink, employee placed some 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. Two expired on 1-4 and 1-10, 2024
  • 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. On hot water side, hand sink by triple sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385282

  • 12B-12-5: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. Open drink at front counter by packets with food, employee moved it Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container for cut tomatoes is cracked, prep cooler
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by soda syrup rack, employee wrote down one Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan at cook line, gasket in prep cooler, cooler in back not in use, Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with plastic ware at front counter, employee placed it on shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By prep table in back
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cracked eggs then grabbed plate to placed cooked eggs, explained to her and she washed hands Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw phili meat-open box on shelf above gator tots in upright freezer, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 02C-03-5: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. Milk opened early morning yesterday, employee wrote date on Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4: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 one Corrected On-Site
  • 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hot water side in hand sink at back prep room