The Hangar Bay Cafe and Gallery

2294 Mayport Rd # 22, Jacksonville, FL 32233 · Permanent Food Service · License 2614105

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Grade F
Safety score 53 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 1, 2026

What drove the grade

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.High priority, repeat · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 28 routine inspection
    3 high priority (1 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 5 basic (3 repeats)
    -27
  • Administrative complaint on Aug 28, now complaint after follow-up
    Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
    -20
  • Safety score53

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

8 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitSep 1, 2026 Complaint after follow-up

    Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.

    1 violation still not corrected:

    • 1 High priority
    What was still cited

    High priority1

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

      Still the same at callback.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitAug 28, 2026 Administrative complaint

    Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.

    8 violations found:

    • 3 High priority
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority3

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.

      See stop sale. Observed cooked white cheese in walk in cooler dated 8-14-2026. See stop sale.

      Repeat violationAdministrative complaint

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Observed in walk in cooler Cooked pork (47°F-49°F - Cold Holding); Cream cheese (47°F-49°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47°F-49°F - Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 43°F. Manager stated employees had walk in cooler door opened . Observed on cook line in container on cook line Cooked noodles (76°F - Cold Holding). Manager placed in reach in cooler.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

      Observed threaded hose Bibb under 3 compartment sink without back flow device.

      Repeat violationAdministrative complaint

    Basic5

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

      Observed some shelves rusted in walk in cooler.

      Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

      Observed missing filter over grill area.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

      Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance near ice chute of unit.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Insect control device installed over food preparation area.

      Observed bug zapper stored over soda boxes.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

      Observed some floor tiles in disrepair. Observed some ceiling air vents dusty in kitchen.

      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.
Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Vacuum breaker, backflow
Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.
Ambient temperature
The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Plumbing and backflow prevention2
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Food out of temperature1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1