Red Owl Coffee Company
5720 University Blvd W, Jacksonville, FL 32216 · Permanent Food Service · License 2616338
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 3 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 6 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 6 basic (1 repeat)-35
- Administrative complaint on Sep 3Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score45
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 3, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
14 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Bleach spray bottle hanging by clean containers by triple sink, sprayer almost touching clean pan, operator moved it
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Expired on 6/1/26. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate6
Code 11, Employee health: 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
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
Employee washed hands in triple sink before she when to make coffee, explained to her and she washed hands in hand sink
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
For quat sanitizer
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
One by triple sink yellowish solution, operator stated it chlorine
Repeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Shelby and Riley mangers here for 1 year and 6 months, explained to her, both prepare foods
Required employee training expired for all employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired on 3/2026 and one doesn't have it Riley
Basic6
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee washed hands along sandwich, no hair restraint
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Utensils in poor condition.
Cracked handle in scoop for sugar,
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
0ppm in bucket,
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
3 in bathroom, not secured
Repeat violation
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Emailed one
Fixed on the spot
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Couldn't find it
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.