Black Creek Cafe
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
70
Score
Across the available record, Black Creek Cafe has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 16, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Restaurants in Middleburg average 81, so Black Creek Cafe trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
70
May 20, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
Jul 16, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
70
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Employee food handler training for Dennis L is a photocopy. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-11: Establishment is working on getting Dennis L an original certificate. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-09-4
90
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 7 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs into bowl, then handled utensils and continued cooking with no handwash and glove change in between.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer at toaster in kitchen, open raw beef stored over opened fries and opened raw country fried steak stored over opened mozzarella cheese sticks.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Butter pats stored on tables in dining room. Per manager, butter placed out at 6:00am. Temperature taken at 9:45 at 72F. Manager moved all butter to walk in freezer. Temperature taken 30 minutes later at 54F. Inspector recommended holding butter pats on time control.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Establishment using time as a public health control for cooked potatoes. Time not marked on potatoes.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing outside back door on faucet with attached hose.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof available. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with operator.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two expired certificates for James V and Tasha V.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid at front counter not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler behind front counter not date marked. Per manager, milk opened at 6am yesterday.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR HR 5030-104 to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has debris on the blade. Walk in cooler shelving has rust.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two containers of hash browns in/on handwash sink in kitchen. Employee moved hash browns. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floor soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple vents and ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen and ware washing areas.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage and food on storage rack by three compartment sink over clean equipment. Employee moved to designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer at front counter has excessive ice build up.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Underplating on soda machine around nozzles is soiled. Gasket on reach in freezer at toaster in kitchen is soiled. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled.
23-03-4
19
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker from hose bibb out back with green hose attached.
29-34-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Sausage dated 3/9 in reach in cooler.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds potatoes on time per person in charge, not indicated on time paperwork. Person in charge added during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee with training from unapproved provider, 1 employee with copy of original certificate.
53B-03-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water heater at hand wash sink in kitchen unplugged. Person in charge plugged in during inspection. Has hot water by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food stored on floor in walk in freezer, in storage shed, person in charge began raising. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared dumpster missing drain plug, lid open and stored on ground.
33-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored on bag in box soda by triple sink. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
47
Oct 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Black Creek Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Black Creek Cafe on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Black Creek Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Black Creek Cafe.
How does Black Creek Cafe compare to other restaurants in Middleburg?
Black Creek Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Middleburg average of 81.
Has Black Creek Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Black Creek Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Black Creek 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 Black Creek Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Black Creek Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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