NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR
24 AVENIDA MENENDEZ · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Salmon 51F, tomatoes 55F, ham 52F, cheese 51F, sausage 52F, butter 52F, sausage 51F; ( – Cold Holding) **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Salmon 51F, tomatoes 55F, ham 52F, cheese 51F, sausage 52F, butter 52F, sausage 51F; French toast mixture 51F( – Cold Holding) **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Test strips not used to test dish machine. Palm Coast got test strips and tested. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At bar; soda nozzles are soiled. Person in charge cleaned nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink next to dishwasher used as a dump sink for coffer/stirrers. Addressed and person in charge removed all items. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some staff are missing training.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in kitchen and bar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 2 phones on prep surfaces. Person in charge moved phones. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soda boxes and containers of oil on floor. Person in charge removed all items. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both reach in chest freezers have ice buildup.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 5 pairs of tongs hanging from oven door. Person in charge moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing on serve side. Person in charge replaced sign. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on small chest freezer in kitchen has black/moldy substance on them. Sugar/flour containers soiled.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler lowboy has standing water in it. Person in charge wiped dry. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer chicken tenders not covered. Person in charge covered. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in mop bucket. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:11 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.