Lee & Dee's Cafe
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
100
Score
Lee & Dee's Cafe appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. On Oct 20, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Lee & Dee's Cafe is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler at front make line, sliced American (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar (49F - Cold Holding). Slice cheeses were stored on top of lidded pans. Employee stated cheese was pulled from bottom of reach in cooler no longer than 1 hour during a rush. Employee placed sliced cheese in bottom of reach in cooler to bring down temperature. Also, in walk-in cooler; fried chicken patty (50F - Cold Holding); sausage dogs (50F - Cold Holding); fried fish (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all food has been in walk-in cooler since Friday and temperatures in coolers were good Saturday morning but she came in today the cooler was out of temperature. She has called a company to come look at walk-in cooler and all food from Friday has been issued stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: In walk-in cooler, raw shelled eggs 46F, beef patty 47F, sausage dogs 46F, chicken salad 47F. Issued stop sale for raw eggs and raw beef since products have been in non working cooler since Monday. Sausage dogs and chicken salad was prepared this morning and operated moved to reach in cooler on cook line. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler; fried chicken patty (50F - Cold Holding); sausage dogs (50F - Cold Holding); fried fish (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all food has been in walk-in cooler since Friday and temperatures in coolers were good Saturday morning but she came in today the cooler was out of temperature. She has called a company to come look at walk-in cooler and all food from Friday has been issued stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: In walk-in cooler, 3 cases of raw shelled eggs stored at 46F. Operator stated the temperature has been between 46F-50F since Monday. Also, in walk-in cooler, 2 pans of beef patties stored at 47F, have been in cooler since Monday. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
74
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor 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
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
35
May 2, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/24. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top reach in cooler, sliced turkey (50F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Items were in reach in cooler less than 45 mins. Items were stored over fill line. Employee moved all three items below flip top to begin cooling. Retemp after 45 mins all 41F and below. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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 that was opened 8/9, per manager was not date marked. Manager added date. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license posted expired 6/1/24.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep counter next to warming unit for hot holding foods. Manager removed phones. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Next to hand wash station by warmer unit, two urns of tea not covered/exposed to splash from hand wash station. Manager moved tea. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
58
Feb 21, 2024
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. In flip top cooler at front counter, container of cheese 52F and container of cooked sausage 57F. Both items removed from temperature control approximately 15-20 minutes prior. Both items moved to reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Missing for one manager working today.
53A-01-7
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee coffee cup on counter behind front line. Coffee covered with lid. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two containers of liquid shortening on floor in storage area near dining area. Manager states that shortening will be used today to replace oil in fryer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
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. At front counter, individually wrapped cake, cookies and brownies for customer self service. Items removed from front counter to be distributed by establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4
67
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
67
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in sanitation bucket not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket by register reading 0ppm, operator remade to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-39-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (47F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler on make line, per operator door has been consistently opened for approximately 3.25 hours, operator left door closed and turned down temperature of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two containers of cooking oil in storage area under chairs.
08B-38-4
70
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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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. One employee training card expired
53B-14-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In mens bathroom.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinets under triple sink.
23-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Multiple lids stored in cardboard box next to walk in cooler.
14-52-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of dry grits on rack above triple sink, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Multiple reach in freezers doors repaired with duct tape.
14-71-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lee & Dee's Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lee & Dee's Cafe on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lee & Dee's Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lee & Dee's Cafe.
How does Lee & Dee's Cafe compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Lee & Dee's Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Lee & Dee's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lee & Dee's Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lee & Dee's 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 Lee & Dee's Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lee & Dee's Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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