BUENA ONDA CAFE
224 W KING ST · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Eczema cream stored on top of ice machine. Person in charge removed cream from food area. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed tape used to repair cracked food containers, food is exposed to sticky side of tape. Person in charge removed containers from kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pickled onions (51F – Cold Holding); kale and lentils (46F – Cold Holding) in flip-top cooler left open with torn gaskets. Person in charge placed in cooler with ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on flip-top coolers stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open coffee mug left on food prep table on cook line. Person in charge removed coffee mug from food area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on food prep table on cook line. Person in charge removed cellphone from food area. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in coolers and reach in freezer gaskets heavily torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed two 22qt plastic containers cracked. Person in charge removed containers from kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers and reach in freezer soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:01 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.