Waterfall Cafe

4800 Deer Lake Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32246

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 21, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Waterfall Cafe stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 21, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Waterfall Cafe trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in lobby drink machine. Ice chute inside large ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On one sauce bottle on clean dish rack in storage room.

16-48-4

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor located between warewashing area and storage closet the floor is lifting up causing a gap where standing water could harbor.

36-11-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Large plastic container on clean dish rack with large crack. Operator discarded container. **Corrected On-Site**

14-38-4

Jan 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on self dispensing soda machine soiled. Also, portable cutting board in prep area soiled/ stained.

22-02-4

May 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table at entrance of kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly.

12B-07-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waterfall Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waterfall Cafe on file is from Nov 21, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Waterfall Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Waterfall Cafe.

How does Waterfall Cafe compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Waterfall Cafe most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Waterfall Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Waterfall Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Waterfall 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 Waterfall Cafe inspected?

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

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