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PALADAR CUBAN EATERY

5575 A1A SOUTH UNIT 112 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3730878
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13769371
DBPR license6502437

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed three 12 qt black beans made 9/1 at approximately 10am (57-60F – Cooling) **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed three 12 qt black beans made 9/1 at approximately 10am (57-60F – Cooling) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked ground chicken (47F – Cold Holding) sitting next to black beans from previous day that did not have proper cooling. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans (78F – Hot Holding); chicken (119F – Hot Holding); beef (118F – Hot Holding) person in charge placed product on stove and reheated all too 165F + **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed pastry cooler gasket soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old bar code and date labels on food clean and stacked containers and lids

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:22 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.