When was Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville last inspected?

Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 15, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.

What are the most common violations at Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville?

The most frequently cited violations at Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville are: Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored, Clean multi-use utensils.

How many health inspections has Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville had?

Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville has had 35 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.5 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.

What did the most recent inspection of Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville find?

Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville was most recently inspected on January 15, 2026 with 9 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.

Has Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville ever been shut down?

No, Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.

What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?

Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.

What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?

Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.

Has Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville had any fire safety violations?

Yes, Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville has 5 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.

Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville

Last inspected: January 15, 2026

3628 St Johns Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32205

Duval County · Permanent Food Service
Owner: Casbah Cafe INC
DBPR License: SEA2613933

Overview

Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville has a significant compliance pattern marked by persistent violations across 35 inspections since early in the record period, totaling 299 violations and averaging 8.5 per inspection—well above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations appear repeatedly, particularly employee health policy violations (cited in at least 6 of the last 8 inspections), proper hand and arm washing (4 of 8), chemical storage (7 of 8), food contact surface sanitation (6 of 8), and approved food source violations (5 of 8). The facility has not experienced an emergency closure, though administrative complaints recommending formal enforcement have been issued twice in the past 18 months (September 2025 and August 2024). Fire safety violations involving oversized propane tank storage inside the building were documented on three separate occasions between August 2022 and April 2023. The most recent inspection on January 15, 2026 documented 21 violations including high-priority findings for employee health policy, chemical storage, proper cooking temperatures, and food contact surface sanitation, with the inspection completed and no further action required at that time.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

35Inspections

299Violations

0Closures

5Fire

Last inspected DBPR: January 15, 2026

Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville: Comparison to Duval County Averages

This Facility 8.5 violations / inspection 8.5 violations per inspection

Duval County Avg 6.27 violations / inspection 6.27 county average

This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures

Duval County Avg 0.23 closures / facility 0.23 county average

Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (5)

2023 — 1 fire violation

Apr 5, 2023 — Complaint Full · 48-04-4 · Warning Issued

Inspector Observation: Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. At hooka area **Repeat Violation**

Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.

2022 — 3 fire violations

Dec 6, 2022 — Complaint Full · 48-04-4 · Administrative complaint recommended

Inspector Observation: Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Server area **Repeat Violation**

Aug 5, 2022 — Routine - Food · 48-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Inspector Observation: Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. For hookah

Feb 28, 2022 — Routine - Food · 48-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Inspector Observation: Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Hakka area **Repeat Violation**

2021 — 1 fire violation

Sep 27, 2021 — Routine - Food · 48-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Inspector Observation: Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.

Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (35)

2026 — 1 inspection7 violations · 5 high priority

Jan 15, 2026 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

2025 — 4 inspections15 violations · 10 high priority

Sep 18, 2025 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jun 9, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 27, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Warning Issued

Basic Violations

V54 License display

Feb 24, 2025 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

2024 — 2 inspections19 violations · 13 high priority

Aug 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Mar 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

2023 — 3 inspections25 violations · 16 high priority

Sep 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Apr 10, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 5, 2023 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage

2022 — 4 inspections44 violations · 30 high priority

Dec 15, 2022 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 6, 2022 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (12 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage

Aug 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (11 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage

Feb 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage

V53 Outer openings protected

2021 — 3 inspections34 violations · 18 high priority

Sep 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

2020 — 2 inspections18 violations · 9 high priority

Oct 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

2019 — 4 inspections19 violations · 11 high priority

Sep 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

May 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Apr 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

2018 — 3 inspections14 violations · 10 high priority

Oct 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Oct 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

Oct 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

2017 — 5 inspections19 violations · 12 high priority

Dec 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 1, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

Nov 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Mar 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jan 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

2016 — 4 inspections17 violations · 8 high priority

Dec 8, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Nov 17, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Nov 9, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Nov 8, 2016 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville last inspected?: Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 15, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
What are the most common violations at Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville?: The most frequently cited violations at Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville are: Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored, Clean multi-use utensils.
How many health inspections has Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville had?: Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville has had 35 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.5 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville find?: Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville was most recently inspected on January 15, 2026 with 9 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville ever been shut down?: No, Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?: Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?: Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?: Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
Has Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville had any fire safety violations?: Yes, Casbah Cafe in Jacksonville has 5 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.