Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

MANATEE CAFE

525 SR 16 #106 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3753513
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13792015
DBPR license6501638

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.26. Person in charge renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting out 30 minutes; Milk 48F; ( – Cold Holding). Person in charge put back into cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on butter sitting out. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened yesterday morning not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water purifier attached to hand washing sink.

#11Intermediate02C-02-5

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

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate53B-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. Staffs employee trading has all expired. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen are dusty and have grease in them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape tape being used to tape liner on bottoms of prep tables. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf under flat top grill not smooth and easily cleanable.

#4Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in front of cook line.

#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in face down in mop sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.