BACK 40 URBAN CAFE
40 S DIXIE HWY · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizer is at 0ppm. Manual 3cs tests at 50ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pork over raw chicken. Raw eggs over beef. Person in charge rearranged everything to place. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ahi tuna thawed in a cryo packed bag. Bag clearly states fish showed remain frozen until thawed out of bag.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge placed in dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training. **Warning**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin is black on sides.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to scoop cheese. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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. Ahi tuna thawed in a cryo packed bag. Bag clearly states fish should remain frozen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil and potatoes on floor. Person in charge moved all items. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups on floor in dry storage. Person in charge moved cup to store properly. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:49 AM.
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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.