The Pink Peony Cafe

424 Walnut St, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

The Pink Peony Cafe has been inspected three times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Sep 9, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Across the inspection history, “outer openings not protected with self-closing doors” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The Pink Peony Cafe's latest score of 67 falls below the Green Cove Springs average of 83. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from threaded faucet with attached hose outside to left of back exit.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by triple sink. Employee replenished towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit self-closure device is broken/disconnected. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service take out cups on the floor at dry storage. Employee moved cups to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
70
May 16, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment using quaternary ammonium sanitizer and has chlorine test strips. Operator states will get the quaternary ammonium test strips.
16-37-1
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit self-closer is disconnected. Operator repaired during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Pink Peony Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Pink Peony Cafe on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Pink Peony Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “outer openings not protected with self-closing doors” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Pink Peony Cafe.

How does The Pink Peony Cafe compare to other restaurants in Green Cove Springs?

The Pink Peony Cafe most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Green Cove Springs average of 83.

Has The Pink Peony Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Pink Peony Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Pink Peony Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.