CORTESSE'S BISTRO
172 SAN MARCO AVE · SAINT 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 8
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked pasta from previous day (55F – Cooling) 1640 see stop sale.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked pasta from previous day (55F – Cooling) 1640
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed one live flying insect in kitchen near soup. Observed one live flying insect at bar near ice bin. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one cracked raw shell egg in walk-in cooler.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed six bags of reduced oxygen packaged fish completely thawed while not being removed from its reduced oxygen environment.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter kept on time control being placed into a new pan and placed back on ice. Discussed with person in charge.
03F-04-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed butter kept on time control being placed into a new pan and placed back on ice. Discussed with person in charge. See stop sale.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed green hose by back door at bar missing vacuum breaker.
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 milk opened on Sunday per person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board in flip-top cooler stained with black marks.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed large quantities of ice dumped in hand washing station by dish washer.
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed six bags of reduced oxygen packaged fish completely thawed while not being removed from its reduced oxygen environment. See stop sale.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of fish on floor in walk-in freezer. Person in charge placed fish on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grill and cooking utensils sitting in 84F water. Person in charge placed on grill and slowly reheated water to 135F **Corrected On-Site**
24-17-4Basic – Silverware/utensils/dishes dried with a towel/cloth. Observed dish employee drying dishes with towels.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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.