CORDOVA
95 CORDOVA ST · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed food contact dishes and food containers not sanitized in a conveyor high temp dish machine reading a max temp of 116F. Person in charge set up double sink for sanitizing large food contact surfaces and is using a single rack dish machine to sanitize small food contact surfaces until conveyor machine is fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed conveyor belt dishwasher machine at 116F for sanitizing step. Person in charge called eco lab for maintenance. Person in charge set up double sink to sanitize large food containers and sheet pans, while the small single rack dish machine is sanitizing the small dishes and food containers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell quail eggs above ready to eat tomato bruschetta, mustard and other house made sauces in walk-in cooler. Person in charge moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed one gallon of opened milk missing date mark. Person in charge does not know when it was opened. Person in charge disposed of milk.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lobster meat (47F – Cold Holding); pork (51F – Cold Holding); octopus (57F – Cold Holding); meatballs (51F – Cold Holding); pooled egg (59F – Cold Holding); feta (49F – Hot Holding); French toast egg (61F – Cold Holding) on cook line coolers. Person in charge stated cooler lids have been open for 2 hours. Person in charge placed all product in blast chiller and rapidly chilled all products to 41F or less by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High 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. Observed hollandaise sauce kept on flip-top cooler on time control missing time mark. Person in charge added time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed one gallon of opened milk missing date mark. Person in charge does not know when it was opened. Person in charge disposed of milk. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station near expression machine.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing station near expression machine.
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed four employee drinks on food preparation surfaces.
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employees drinking from open coffee cups inside food preparation area.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor near hand washing station in banquet kitchen.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk-in cooler floor soiled with pooled blood.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing station by expression machine. Emailed hand washing station sign.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle/hose Observed hose near hand washing station by ware washing conveyor machine leaking on to floor. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:05 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.