CHINA CAFE
165 BLACKFORD WAY · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 7 live roaches in kitchen area behind main prep station reach in cooler and 2 underneath prep table. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen has slime build up. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at entrance blocked by kids lounge chair. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back hand wash sink in kitchen.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellow liquid substance in kitchen not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tile throughout kitchen not easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tile in kitchen show water damage. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled with old food debris and grease. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in deep freezer near back door. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between main prep station reach in cooler and table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food build up. Hood filters above cookline soiled with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:15 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.