Benchwarmers Cafe
3560 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32207
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 5 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Apr 13, 2026: passed with no violations.
- Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 3 times, plus 13 other repeat issues.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Apr 13
Callback Reinspection
No violations
- Passed Feb 4
Routine Inspection
8 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Single-service and single-use items
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Employee personal belongings
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- 2025
- Passed Aug 20
Routine Inspection
13 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
- Minor Employee personal belongings
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Single-service and single-use items
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Failed Jan 15
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Employee personal belongings
- Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
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