Inspection Report

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CHINA CAFE

165 BLACKFORD WAY · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3690372
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13621365
DBPR license6501968

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over wontons in freezer. Person in charge rearranged so that chicken is on bottom. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler; wontons and cooked pork not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training expired in January. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has grease under cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in kitchen.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in chest freezer by back door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing at room temperature. Person in charge placed beef in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 47 · Electrical wiring/outlets – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.