SAMIRA'S CAFE
119 BARTRAM OAKS WALK STE 101 · SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed drain cover and pipes in triple sink then continued to handle bowls of food and clean utensils without washing hands between tasks.
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cloth used to line container of broccoli and cloth used to wrap up parsley in standing reach in cooler in kitchen.
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Pesticide for various bugs under hand wash station in kitchen, per employee it is used inside kitchen.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lamb mixture stored over at of bag of cut onions and container of rice in standing reach in cooler in kitchen, lamb moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of Windex, sanitizer wipes, and sanitizer stored with boxes of to go utensils on cart at front counter.
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocking hand wash station in kitchen by triple sink, cart moved **Corrected On-Site**
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager for establishment, one employee is in the process of taking the online class, establishment already on open warning for violation. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by display reach in coolers in dining area. Also no soap at same hand wash station.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at hand wash station by triple sink, employee turned on. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of grape leaves and cooking oil in storage area, cooking oil moved. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handle of lemonade dispenser at drink station, employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes at front counter no inverted. To go utensils at drink station in dining area with food contact surface facing upwards. Boxes inverted. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:51 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.