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CAFE SAN MARCO

1440 SAN MARCO BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3746592
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13785094
DBPR license2612501

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched cell phone with gloves on and then handled clean equipment and knife to cut onions. Discussed with employee. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 7 flying insects in bakery kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork, fresh garlic and oil mixture (46F-50F – Cold Holding) reach-in cooler across from pizza oven. Operator unsure of when reach-in cooler stopped being able to maintain a temperature of 41F and below. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork, fresh garlic and oil mixture (46F-50F – Cold Holding) reach-in cooler across from pizza oven. Operator unsure of when reach-in cooler stopped being able to maintain a temperature of 41F and below. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at cook line, and two dispensers in bar area and one dispenser on front service coffee bar area. Operator replenished paper towels at all hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection and he was getting employees to read and sign form. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple unlabeled Spray bottles containing toxic substance stored in storage area, warewashing area and bar area. Operator labeled spray bottles of cleaners, deliver, and sanitizers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple containers, plates and bowls in back kitchen storage area not inverted/ protected. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler at pizza make station unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 49F-51F. Observed fan in front heavily soiled with dust.

#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 4 packages of thawed salmon still in sealed package that has label stating to remove prior to thawing. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:33 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
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.