Downey and Son Cafe

1290 Cassat Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32205

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 21, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Downey and Son Cafe appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 21, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Downey and Son Cafe is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 21, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 1, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Sep 19, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Slaw dated to expire 9/12/23

01B-02-5

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 procedure provided at inspection, emailed manager

11-27-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters

25-06-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of Coffee stored on floor, manager properly stored **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Jan 9, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Jul 18, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Mgr came back from bathroom and use sanitizer instead of wash her hand, gave a front to customer, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

12A-11-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

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. Sausage and cut tomato opened and cut in Saturday, mgr wrote dates on **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In upright cooler **Repeat Violation**

22-16-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid cracked for cut tomatoes, mgr changed lid **Corrected On-Site**

14-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinets **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Downey and Son Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Downey and Son Cafe on file is from Feb 21, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Downey and Son Cafe compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Downey and Son Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Downey and Son Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Downey and Son Cafe have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Downey and Son Cafe 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 Downey and Son Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Downey and Son Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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