Truck Stop Cafe
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Truck Stop Cafe has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 21, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited six times.
Truck Stop Cafe's latest score of 64 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray can containing toxic substance stored next to wrapped sleeves of single service to go cups. Employee removed spray can of stainless cleaner to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed blade of can opener and slicer in prep area soiled. Also, cutting boards on flip top reach-in coolers on cook line soiled/ stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) on cook line. Operator remade solution and retested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup without handle used to dispense uncooked grits on dry food storage shelf. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes with sealed chips, crackers and dressings stored on floor near dry food storage shelf. Also, multiple sealed bags of ice stored on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach-in cooler across from grill and gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
64
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed three cans of black olives dented and crimped at rims of cans. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice deflector in large ice machine soiled. Also, cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill area soiled/ stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling container of water from hand wash sink at front service line.
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach-in cooler at front service area and reach-in cooler across from grill and walk-in-cooler gasket soiled. Also, exterior of reach-in coolers on cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach-in cooler across from grill area soiled with accumulation of debris
22-16-4
64
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. feta cheese crumbles, deli turkey meat, deli ham meat, hard boiled eggs, cooked chicken, shredded cheddar cheese (53F-54F); in top of flip top reach-in cooler next to to go cups at front counter. Person in charge stated items have been in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. feta cheese crumbles, deli turkey meat, deli ham meat, hard boiled eggs, cooked chicken, shredded cheddar cheese (53F-54F); in top of flip top reach-in cooler next to to go cups at front counter. Person in charge stated items have been in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
01B-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. Opened package of hotdogs opened on Friday not date marked. Employee date marked hot dogs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. House made tuna salad made more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Employee date marked house made tuna salad. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Container on clean storage shelf that has multiple lids next to walk-in-cooler soiled. Operator changed out container. **Corrected On-Site**
24-06-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal belongings stored on shelves in prep area and on shelf across from POS at front service line next to sleeves of single use cups and lids. Operator removed keys, bags and thermos to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on ice machine soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks next to bag in box storage shelf not adequately secured. Operator secured tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
47
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of tuna on storage shelf near manager office dented and crimped at rim 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. Package of hot dogs opened on Monday not date marked. Operator date marked hot dogs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at self dispensing soda machine in dining area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach-in cooler across from food warmer on cook line and on reach-in cooler at end of cook line torn/ in disrepair
14-11-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's personal belongings stored on dry food storage shelf near managers office and also next to single service items on shelf in prep area. Operator removed jackets, purses from both areas to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler and reach-in cooler across from food warmer on cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
61
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler across from grill. Operator stated lid was left open. Operator removed both items and placed in bottom of reach-in cooler to chill. Retook temp of products at end of inspection and both dropped 4 degrees. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Commercially packaged Hot dogs opened on Monday not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill area soiled/ stained. Also, white deflector plate in large ice machine soiled. Also, slicer blade and guard in prep area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in prep area used for dumping. Strainer over sink and debris in sink basin. Operator removed strainer and rinsed out hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in prep area has build up of debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
58
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (47F - Cold Holding); on flip top reach in cooler. Observed beef stored above chill line of cooler. Operator removed the extra beef to store below chill line. Also, Sliced provolone (45F - Cold Holding) in top drawer below grill. Employee stated drawer was opened and closed a bit during breakfast business. Operator stated drawer will stay closed to chill cheese. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip top reach-in cooler across from grill soiled/ stained. Also, slicer blade and protector plate soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks next to prep table and soda box rack not adequately secure. Operator placed chain on tanks to secure. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, gasket on reach-in cooler drawers below grill soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing in prep area. Operator stated the building is working on roof/ ceiling
36-36-4
67
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
78
Dec 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of flip top cooler without time mark. Employee placed time mark on eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer in kitchen to be soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed missing certificate number on Terry Densford .
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle of degreaser without label in back prep area. Employee placed label on bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table located in back room. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on table at end of cook line near bread. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line without hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip top cooler door gasket to be torn on cook line near register.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of pickles stored on floor in walk in cooler. Observed box of fries stored on floor in walk in freezer. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple containers not labeled in back room. Employee labeled Containers during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Truck Stop Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Truck Stop Cafe on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Truck Stop Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Truck Stop Cafe.
How does Truck Stop Cafe compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Truck Stop Cafe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Truck Stop Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Truck Stop Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Truck Stop Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Truck Stop Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Truck Stop Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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