Athens Cafe
6271 Saint Augustine Rd #7, Jacksonville, FL 32217 · Permanent Food Service · License 2611645
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 23 routine inspection4 high priority (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 3 basic (1 repeat)-30
- Administrative complaint on Jul 23Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score50
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 23, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Reconstituted chicken stock held in container at cookline at 94°F. Recommend holding on time. Provided time paperwork. Has been out for 15 minutes per person in charge. Will hold for remaining time then discard.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
In make line reach in cooler raw chicken stored over raw lamb. Person in charge began rearranging.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Two hose bibbs above triple sink missing vacuum breakers, hose Bibb outside of back door missing vacuum breaker. Hose Bibb with hose attached by walk in cooler missing vacuum breaker.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Hose attached at hose Bibb above triple sink fully submerged in water in sink at time of inspection. No vacuum breaker observed on hose Bibb.
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed cup and drain from coffee machine in hand wash sink at bar area.
Basic3
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin.
Observed employee drink held in ice used to hold cold holding items on line. Person in charge removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table.
Repeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Several CO tanks unsecured in kitchen and back storage area.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.