JACOBS CAFE

12789 WATERFORD LAKES PKWY UNIT 1, Orlando, FL 32828

Orange County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: JACOBS CAFE LLC · License: SEA5812065

JACOBS CAFE in Orlando, FL has 31 inspections on record with 413 total violations (13.3 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

31Inspections
413Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 6, 2025

Inspection History (31)

Feb 6, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Nov 14, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
May 22, 2023 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 21, 2023 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 16, 2023 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Oct 11, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 17, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Apr 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (3 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
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 16 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

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
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Jun 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
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
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Mar 25, 2020 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 22, 2019 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Jul 15, 2019 — Complaint Full· 12 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
Jul 12, 2019 — Complaint Full· 34 violations (5 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
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V51 Premises clean
May 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

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

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 19, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 9, 2017 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
May 8, 2017 — Complaint Full· 40 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

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
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 31, 2016 — Complaint Full· 10 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 28, 2016 — Complaint Full· 55 violations (7 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
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

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

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

JACOBS CAFE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Orange County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 13.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.59.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has JACOBS CAFE had?
JACOBS CAFE has had 31 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has JACOBS CAFE ever been shut down?
No, JACOBS CAFE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at JACOBS CAFE?
The most frequently cited violations at JACOBS CAFE are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory.

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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: February 6, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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