Centurion Cafe & Grill
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025
86
Score
Across the available record, Centurion Cafe & Grill has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 2, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface”, which has been cited five times.
Compared to the broader Jacksonville restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In grill side fliptop cheese, cheese, tomatoes cut at 49-51F. Ambient temperature of unit 54F during inspection. Person in charge states was in temperature at 7am when he arrived. Removed excess items and will keep small amount for remaining time. Person in charge called for service during inspection. Half and half in small glass door cooler at 45F. Person in charge states had out of unit for approximately 5 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Cheese in fliptop at 46F. Item stored in shallow metal pan. Person in charge states has been on line for 2 hours. Person in charge moved to other unit holding temperature. Ham, cooked onions, cheese, in unit 43, 41, 41F. Small glass door cooler has been replaced. Items in unit 41F. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In grill side fliptop cheese, cheese, tomatoes cut at 49-51F. Ambient temperature of unit 54F during inspection. Person in charge states was in temperature at 7am when he arrived. Removed excess items and will keep small amount for remaining time. Person in charge called for service during inspection. Half and half in small glass door cooler at 45F. Person in charge states had out of unit for approximately 5 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing, rinsing and air drying dishware without sanitizing step. Person in charge coached employee and set up sanitizer at 100ppm. Resanitized items. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes made more than 24 hours ago in reach in cooler with no date mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation in back kitchen around vents.
36-34-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape observed on handle to reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup observed in small glass door dressing cooler at front line, and in bread reach in freezer in back kitchen.
14-69-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Missing date packaged from self service items at front counter area. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
55
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked beef (48F-52F - Cooling) in pot in reach-in cooler since yesterday just before closing time. Cooked beef unable to reach 41F within 6 hours. Stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked beef (48F-52F - Cooling) in pot in reach-in cooler since yesterday just before closing time. Cooked beef unable to reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One flying insect observed on cook line.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in back prep area soiled/ stained.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet towel observed under cutting board at flip top reach-in cooler at front service line.
21-04-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on handles of reach-in cooler and reach in freezer in prep areas. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Food items prepared and packaged on site for grab and go case missing date of preparation. Operator wrote date on all grab and go items in case. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
50
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed tape on stand up reach in cooler handles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Items for self service missing date prepared. Person in charge marked during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizing wipes stored on shelf with single service items. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Slow leak under prep sink in kitchen. Dripping into catch bucket.
29-11-4
82
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23. Person in charge renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Heavy cream dated 11/8.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta salad made 2 days ago not date marked. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape observed on handles of stand up units in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink at front line slow draining.
29-20-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Self service salads and desserts missing minimum labeling. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
58
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the main cook line, beef 93F - Hot Holding in container on the side of the flat top grill. Operator placed the burgers back onto the grill to reheat to proper temperature. Spoke with operator to add the beef patties to the existing time as public health control plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. In the reach in cooler at the front counter open half and half from Friday missing product date marking. Operator placed date marked on the container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the main cook line opposite the fryer has food residue staining. Operator has wrapped new cutting boards in the prep room. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At time of inspection establishment has time as public health control documents not filled out, no list of items being held on time.
03F-10-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Standup reach in freezer in the prep area has broken door handles wrapped in duct tape.
14-71-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Prepared salads at the front counter grab and go cooler missing date marking and establishment address. Operator labeled the products. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution at the front counter at 0ppm. Operator added chlorine bleach to the solution. Chlorine sanitizer solution at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
55
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of tuna on dry food storage shelf dented and crimped at lid/ seam of can. Stop sale
01B-01-4
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. Commercially packaged Hummus opened two days ago not date marked. Operator date marked hummus **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting boards on cook line soiled/ stained. Cutting board at reach-in cooler in prep area soiled/ stained
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink across from food warmer blocked by tray over sink. Operator removed tray **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handles on reach in freezer and reach-in coolers in kitchen taped up
14-11-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados on cook line not washed prior to prepping. Sticker still adhered to avocados
08B-39-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Centurion Cafe & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Centurion Cafe & Grill on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Centurion Cafe & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Centurion Cafe & Grill.
How does Centurion Cafe & Grill compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Centurion Cafe & Grill most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Centurion Cafe & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Centurion Cafe & Grill have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Centurion Cafe & Grill 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 Centurion Cafe & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Centurion Cafe & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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