HAVANA-JAX CAFE

2578 ATLANTIC BLVD, Jacksonville, FL 322073666

Duval County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: HAVANA-JAX INC · License: SEA2611412

HAVANA-JAX CAFE in Jacksonville, FL has 23 inspections on record with 177 total violations (7.7 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

23Inspections
177Violations
0Closures

Data current as of March 14, 2025

Inspection History (23)

Mar 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
Mar 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 25, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness
V27 Correct procedures

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 8, 2024 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Feb 28, 2024 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V12 Shell stock requirements
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
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Sep 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Sep 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Mar 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
Jan 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 30, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Feb 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Jan 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Oct 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 21, 2020 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Oct 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Feb 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jul 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
May 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
May 1, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

How Does This Facility Compare?

HAVANA-JAX CAFE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Duval County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.05.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has HAVANA-JAX CAFE had?
HAVANA-JAX CAFE has had 23 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has HAVANA-JAX CAFE ever been shut down?
No, HAVANA-JAX CAFE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at HAVANA-JAX CAFE?
The most frequently cited violations at HAVANA-JAX CAFE are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Clean multi-use utensils.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: March 14, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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