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CORTESSE'S BISTRO

172 SAN MARCO AVE · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3621535
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10914535
DBPR license6502428

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed house made mango salsa dated 10/27 in walk-in cooler.

Stop Sale

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed one case of food on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean containers stacked on wire rack with old label residue stuck to sides.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:19 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
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.