Cava

90 Riverside Ave Ste 607, Jacksonville, FL 32202 · Permanent Food Service · License 2616118

A
Grade A
Safety score 96 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 19, 2026

What drove the grade

In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.Basic, repeat · fixed on the spot · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection
    3 basic (1 repeat)
    -4
  • Safety score96

Our own summary of the public record, not an official state rating. How grades work · Report an error

Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitAug 19, 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.

    3 violations found:

    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic3

    • 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 tongs touching cut leafy greens, manager properly stored tongs.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

      In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.

      Ice scoop stored in soiled blue bin, manager cleaned bin and scoop.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

      Speaker and personal supplies stored with dry storage paper items. Manager moved personal items.

      Fixed on the spot

    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.

Most cited

In-use utensils properly stored2
Employee personal belongings1