Casbah Cafe

3628 St Johns Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32205 · Permanent Food Service · License 2613933

B
Grade B
Safety score 86 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 25, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.High priority · fixed on the spot · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 25 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 6 basic (3 repeats)
    -14
  • Safety score86

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

8 violations found
  1. First visitSep 25, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    8 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 6 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.

      Spray hose connected to Hand sink near triple sink, manager removed sprayer hose during inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

      Strainer stored in hand wash sink. Manager removed strainer.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic6

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.

      Handle of spoon touching Tomato cucumber salad. Manager removed spoon.

      Fixed on the spot

      In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.

      Utensils stored in standing water 81°F employee discarded water.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

      Cut marks on long white cutting board.

      Repeat violation

      Equipment in poor repair.

      Torn gasket on meat cooler

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Hood filters soiled with grease Fan covers soiled in walk in cooler.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

      Kitchen walls soiled prep area.

      Repeat violation

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

In-use utensils properly stored2
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1