Canteen
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
86
Score
Going back to 2022, Canteen has 12 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 5, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Jacksonville sits at 74, putting Canteen on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink near walk in cooler.
31B-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket stored on bin with bagged salt, manager moved jacket. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service clear containers stored on floor in kitchen area, manager properly stored food items. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
86
Aug 20, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 19, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked spaghetti dated 8/1/25
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (44F - Cold Holding) milk carton was stored on top of crate. Milk stored below was 41F or below. Manager instructed employee to put milk back into walk in freezer to cool. Milk at end of inspection from freezer 41F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clear sanitizer bottle with purple label stored on case of barbecue sauce. Manager moved sanitizer bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker stored on large batch cooker. Manager moved cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover dusty in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
58
Jun 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Slight build up on interior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dusty fan covers in the walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
90
Mar 28, 2025
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Slight build up of a black mold like substance, manager cleaned interior of ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 Coffee cups stored on prep line, employees discarded beverages **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees Lunch box stored on box of noodles, employee moved lunch box **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dusty Fan covers in the walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
82
Nov 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee without hair restraint was removing food items from oven and packing them for delivery. Employee put on hair restraint **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of Black microwave
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dusty Fan covers in the walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of food storage containers stored on floor in storage area, employee properly stored single service food containers during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
82
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two Employee beverages on clean equipment, employee moved beverages **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris on floor in the walk in cooler
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation showing in brown cooler on van
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black debris on fan covers in walk in cooler
23-03-4
82
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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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 for clean up of vomit and diarrheal, manager printed clean up procedures during inspection. Inspector verified all cleaning supplies were present at location **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Juice walk in freezer on floor, manager properly stored crate of juice **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Walk in cooler gasket Dust on Fan covers in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Bag/purse stored on clean pans under prep table, manager properly stored bag/purse **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in Small to go walk in freezer
36-73-4
70
May 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
61
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of pineapple chunks on can rack dented and crimped at top and down side seam of can. Also, one dented can of fruit cocktail on can rack in storage area dented at top seam of can. Operator placed cans in segregated area for vendor to pick up for credit. Stop Sale
01B-01-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from splitter at hose bibb on exterior of building near back door. Operator installed vacuum breaker during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade at prep table soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Crate with cartons of milk stored less than 6 inches off of floor. Operator placed another crate under crate of milks. Also, 2 sealed boxes of food in walk in freezer less than 6 inches off of floor. Operator removed boxes to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach-in coolers in storage room area soiled. Also, gasket on walk-in-cooler in kitchen area soiled
23-03-4
61
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding) in far door of reach-in cooler in prep area. Observed large tray of pan of TCS foods on top rack blocking flow of air in cooler. Operator removed tray and removed lettuce and placed in nearby walk-in-cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in mens employee restroom. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on oven across from prep table soiled
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing above walk-in-cooler in back room prep area.
36-36-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead roaches in the following area: One dead roach under triple sink 5 dead roaches behind fryer and kettles under hood area. Operator had employee clean up, discard and mop areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box with individually packaged crackers stored on floor in dry food storage. Operator removed box to properly store **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on walk-in-cooler next to clean pan storage shelf
23-03-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Canteen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Canteen on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Canteen?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Canteen.
How does Canteen compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Canteen most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Canteen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Canteen have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Canteen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Canteen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Canteen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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