La Cena Ristorante
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
90
Score
La Cena Ristorante, located at 911 Edgewood Avenue South in Jacksonville, Florida, had its most recent inspection on 2025-10-28, which was categorized as low risk with a score of 90. This inspection identified two minor violations, specifically Violation Item 14 and Violation Item 23. Historically, La Cena Ristorante has predominantly received medium-risk classifications across its seven recorded inspections.
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Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
90
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 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 5/29/25
01B-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk in cooler door.
14-11-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse bayleaf container with handle to store salt.
25-32-4
78
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked noodles (46-47F - Cold Holding) suggested to manager to put into freezer to rapidly cool employee stated the walk in cooler was open for a while while prepping. Manager put noodles into freezer. Noodles at end of inspection -17F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training provided, per manager he left them at home **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf with dry spices and seasonings. Employee moved beverage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk in cooler door Lettuce bowl in disrepair(broken) **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
67
May 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greens (45F - Cold Holding) manager put cut leafy greens in the reach in freezer to rapidly cool. Cooled to 38F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Metal long spatula and wire whisk stored between wall and pipe. Manager properly stored utensils during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open soda can stored on shelf above prep table. Employee discarded beverage **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on cooler drawer **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black mold like substance on reach in cooler gaskets
23-03-4
70
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon with ham and butter in same pan, drawer unit, raw seafood on drawer above polenta, raw fish on drawer above can cooked escargot, **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner above can drink, server area,
41-10-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Only one is expired, Roberto Reyes took test on 9/26/17 **Warning**
53A-07-6
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gasket is torn in cooler by cook line and in walk in cooler
14-10-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Broiled with build up
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in cooler by cook line **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler where milk is at, front counter
22-16-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula is torn
14-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep area, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bread crumbs, employee labeled it **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage at front counter
36-32-5
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