CAVA
5100 N 9 AVE #501, PENSACOLA 32504
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed four flying insects in the following locations: one near back door, one in ware washing area, one in prep area, and one in back make line. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Upon callback inspection, no flying insects observed in establishment. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: Upon callback inspection, no flying insects observed in establishment Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front make line for 3 hours: tzatziki 45f, and crazy feta 44f. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Upon callback inspection, tzatziki 50f, crazy feta 53f both for 50 minutes Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: Upon callback inspection, tzatziki 42f and crazy feta 41f Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2024 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed four flying insects in the following locations: one near back door, one in ware washing area, one in prep area, and one in back make line. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Upon callback inspection, no flying insects observed in establishment. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front make line for 3 hours: tzatziki 45f, and crazy feta 44f. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Upon callback inspection, tzatziki 50f, crazy feta 53f both for 50 minutes Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed four flying insects in the following locations: one near back door, one in ware washing area, one in prep area, and one in back make line. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front make line for 3 hours: tzatziki 45f, and crazy feta 44f. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator states food handler training is through CavaYou. Unable to locate other food handler training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Operator has blank copies of food handler training at establishment. Per operator, training is complete but filled out certificates are at home. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tzatziki 46f and crazy feta 49f in reach-in cooler at front line both for 3.5 hours. Operator moved items to walk-in cooler to rapidly chill. Items at 41f after 30 minutes. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53B-03-5:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator states food handler training is through CavaYou. Unable to locate other food handler training. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/16/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Automatic vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. See stop sale. Rightrice in walk-in cooler at 99f for 2.5 hour. Manager disposed of rice during inspection.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rightrice in walk-in cooler at 99f for 2.5 hour. Manager disposed of rice during inspection.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Feta in walk-in cooler at 50 for 1 hour.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Roasted sweet potatoes on service line hot holding at 125f for 15 minutes.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/16/2024 revealed 5 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. One side of splitter missing automatic vacuum breaker.
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer at 500ppm, over manufacturer recommendations. Operator diluted solution to 200ppm with water. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2023 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).