THE BLUE HEN CAFE
223 W KING ST UNIT A · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 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 test at 0ppm. After priming it still tests at 0ppm. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; ham 47F; ( – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; ham 47F; ( – Cold Holding) Above fill line; quiche 55F; ( – Cold Holding). Person in charge put quiche in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
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 area. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed person using hand washing sink to fill water pitcher. Person in charge removed pitchers. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Red pepper sauce not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cups in red pepper sauce and gravy. Person in charge removed cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line are deeply grooved. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor behind cook line has debris.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 3each, 5 gallon jugs of oil on floor in hallway.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet rag under cutting board in prep area. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on small reach in cooler at beginning of cook line are soiled.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine has black mold like substance on it.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 2:55 PM.
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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.