Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CORDOVA

95 CORDOVA ST · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative determination recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3664531
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13518405
DBPR license6501450

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Burger sauce in walk in cooler dated 3.19 today is 3.27

#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler #1 overnight; Mussels 54, salmon 47, pimento cheese 48, mushrooms 51, butter 54, grits Reach in cooler #3; chicken 44, pork belly 48, salmon 47, feta 44, burrata cheese47, tomatoes 48F; ( – Cold Holding) Drawers in reach in cooler #3; blue cheese 47, lettuce 47, crab dip 44, cut melon 44F; ( – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler#1; ham 46, cheese 49, tomatoes 48, chorizo 51, feta 50, cheese, sausage, quiche 48F Mussels 54, salmon 47, pimento cheese 48, mushrooms 51, butter 54, grits Reach in cooler #3; chicken 44, pork belly 48, salmon 47, feta 44, burrata cheese47, tomatoes 48F; ( – Cold Holding) Drawers in reach in cooler #3; blue cheese 47, lettuce 47, crab dip 44, cut melon 44F; ( – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By kitchen soda machine and in downstairs storage room.

#2Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Several ice buckets on floor by ice machine. Person in charge took to dish to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing on cook line hand washing sink and at bar.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler #1 are soiled. Gaskets on drawers are soiled. Handles throughout are greasy. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.