What is Essex Ice Cream Cafe's health inspection score?

Essex Ice Cream Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 78 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Essex Ice Cream Cafe last inspected?

Essex Ice Cream Cafe was last inspected on February 20, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Essex Ice Cream Cafe have?

Essex Ice Cream Cafe has 9 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Essex Ice Cream Cafe safe to eat at?

Essex Ice Cream Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 78/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Essex Ice Cream Cafe serve?

Essex Ice Cream Cafe serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Essex Ice Cream Cafe

Name: Essex Ice Cream Cafe
Address: 2314 MAIN STREET, Essex, 12936
Rating: 78

2314 MAIN STREET, Essex

Last Inspected: 2/20/2026

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American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

4 inspections

Last: Feb 20, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contaminationHigh Priority

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-23

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-18 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-19 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 77/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (78/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 basic

Dec

Apr 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

Oct 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Oct

Feb 2026

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Inspection

Feb 26

Inspection InspectionLatest

3 High1 Basic

4 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

5BPotentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.−10
5EEnough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.−10
2CCooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.−10

Basic (1)

−2 pts

11DNon food contact surfaces of equipment not clean−2

Base deductions−32 pts

Oct 25

Inspection Inspection

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

11DNon food contact surfaces of equipment not clean−2

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 25

Inspection Inspection

1 High

1 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

5BPotentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.−10

Base deductions−10 pts

Dec 24

Inspection Inspection

2 High1 Basic

3 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

5APotentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.−10
5CPotentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).−10

Basic (1)

−2 pts

11CFood contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred−2

Base deductions−22 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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