Beignets Caribbean Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
70
Score
Beignets Caribbean Cafe appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. On Jan 13, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Beignets Caribbean Cafe trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in sauce container on prep table. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw meat stored thawing in standing water @ 61F in three compartment sink
06-01-5
86
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator using dish machine and at 0ppm. Equipments inside dish machine not sanitizing. Operator setting up three compartment sink and will get dish machine service **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-15: Still the same. Operator attempted to fix machine and said had company come out to also fix machine and was told machine is now using quaternary solution to sanitize but at call back, ran machine several times and still not working properly and not sanitizing equipment that was in dish machine. Following day call back as per Linda **Admin Complaint**
22-49-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator using dish machine and at 0ppm. Equipments inside dish machine not sanitizing. Operator setting up three compartment sink and will get dish machine service **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-15: Still the same. Operator attempted to fix machine and said had company come out to also fix machine and was told machine is now using quaternary solution to sanitize but at call back, ran machine several times and still not working properly and not sanitizing equipment that was in dish machine. Following day call back as per Linda **Admin Complaint**
22-45-4
74
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
20
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 3 pans of cooked chicken, 2 pans cooked brown rice, 1 pan cooked turkey, 1 pan cooked pork and 1 pan cooked vegetables (46-51F - Cooling), all items stored in double door upright reach in cooler from over night with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. All items are covered on plastic film wrap and some with condensation and some stored in metal pans. Manager stated these some foods were place in reach in freezer this morning due to reach in cooler not able to bring down temperature of food fast enough. Stop sale issued. Provided technical assistance **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 pans of cooked chicken, 2 pans cooked brown rice, 1 pan cooked turkey, 1 pan cooked pork and 1 pan cooked vegetables (46-51F - Cooling), all items stored in double door upright reach in cooler from over night with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. All items are covered on plastic film wrap and some with condensation and some stored in metal pans. Manager stated these some foods were place in reach in freezer this morning due to reach in cooler not able to bring down temperature of food fast enough. Stop sale issued. Provided technical assistance **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to provide probe thermometer
05-08-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 3 pans of cooked chicken, 2 pans cooked brown rice, 1 pan cooked turkey, 1 pan cooked pork and 1 pan cooked vegetables (46-51F - Cooling), all items stored in double door upright reach in cooler from over night with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. All items are covered on plastic film wrap and some with condensation and some stored in metal pans. Manager stated these some foods were place in reach in freezer this morning due to reach in cooler not able to bring down temperature of food fast enough. Stop sale issued. Provided technical assistance **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in men's restroom
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright double door reach in cooler with torn gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled on cook line
36-73-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In multiple reach in coolers **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipments soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler's soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
41
Aug 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
12
Sep 22, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored next to food under prep table. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Upright reach in cooler and reach in freezer gasket torn 2. Exterior of white deep reach in freezer in dining room with exterior in disrepair repair
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white deep reach in freezer in dining room area **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bottom microwave interior soiled in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Beignets Caribbean Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Beignets Caribbean Cafe on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Beignets Caribbean Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Beignets Caribbean Cafe.
How does Beignets Caribbean Cafe compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Beignets Caribbean Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Beignets Caribbean Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Beignets Caribbean Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Beignets Caribbean Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Beignets Caribbean Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Beignets Caribbean Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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