Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

THE MODERN ROSE SAINT AUGUSTINE

62 CUNA ST · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3648607
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13465156
DBPR license6502594

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel lining guacamole. Person in charge removed paper towel. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter;Cheese 50F, ham 65F, turkey 66F; ( – Cold Holding) Out for less than 2 hours. Person in charge placed in another cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several drinks on prep tables. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table next to food. Person in charge moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in several coolers.

#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service to go containers to inverted. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing a room temperature. Still mostly frozen. Place inside cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:02 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.