Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CORDOVA

95 CORDOVA ST · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3753860
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13792362
DBPR license6501450

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#8High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine is not temping. It's only 130F should be 160F. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Towel under shell eggs in pan on cook line.

#10High Priority50-17-3

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

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside #3; blue cheese 57F, water Mellon 56F; ( – Cold Holding). Held overnight. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line since 7am; Breakfast; eggs 56F, chorizo 56F, tomatoes 46F, feta 54F, shell eggs 50F, guacamole 50F, cut melon 51F, quiche 56F, sausage 52F, mashed potatoes 47F; ( – Cold Holding) Placed on time control until cooler is fixed. Inside #3; blue cheese 57F, water Mellon 56F; ( – Cold Holding). Overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose at hand washing sink in kitchen.

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and can opener soiled. Person in charge removed and place in dish. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 7

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and lights soiled on cook line.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on breakfast and #3 cooler are grooved.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer has cases of food on floor.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on breakfast and drawers on cook line are soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on clean containers in dish area.

#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe over dishwasher.

#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/salt not labeled on cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.