NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR
24 AVENIDA MENENDEZ · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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 is not sanitizing. Oppm. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Cook line; cheese 49F, tomatoes 47F, salmon 50F, ricotta 51F, Salad; lettuce 61F, tomatoes 45F, cheese 55F, feta 54F, parmigiana 45F; ( – Cold Holding)ham, shrimp, tomatoes 54F. Drawers; chicken 51F, shrimp, calamari 45F, cheese, sauerkraut 46F; ( – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Cook line; cheese 49F, tomatoes 47F, salmon 50F, ricotta 51F, Salad; lettuce 61F, tomatoes 45F, cheese 55F, feta 54F, parmigiana 45F; ( – Cold Holding) ham, shrimp, tomatoes 54F. Drawers; chicken 51F, shrimp, calamari 45F, cheese, sauerkraut 46F; ( – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High 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 eggs. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both ice machines have black mold like substance on ice plates.
14-74-7Basic – 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. Cook line reach in cooler, salad cooler and drawers are not keeping food cold. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on dirty surface. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula in between wall and sanitizer. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Person in charge replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer; chicken not covered. Person in charge covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in bucket. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:55 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.