THE SPOT CAFE
4508 US 1 N · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32095
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 52°F, deli ham 52°F , lettuce 50°F , meats 53°F , cheese 53°f , shell eggs ambient 53°f in Make-Table cooler/reach in cooler in kitchen by cookline. Per person in charge : items about 3.5-3.75 hours in reach in cooler . Moved to walk in cooler / walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (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. Container of batter in rear prep area not time marked . Marked by manager . (Item less than 4 hours ) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 33-35 live roaches on floor by rear of kitchen area: Approximately 5 on floor by walk in cooler, Approximately 15-20 by drinks concentrate, Approximately 5 by prep table, Approximately 5 in and around plastic cambros, ( cambros moved to outside). **Warning**
41-02-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Sani bucket next to peanut butter containers on bottoms shelf by rear prep line. Moved by manager. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in Hand Wash Sink in kitchen and rear prep area . Replaced by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-77-5Intermediate – Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cut tomato 52°F, deli ham 52°F , lettuce 50°F , meats 53°F Make-Table cooler/reach in cooler in kitchen by cookline. Per person in charge : unit may need adjusting. **Warning**
Basic 14
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No Self closing mechanism on employee restroom. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One unchained C02 tank in outside shed. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent over cookline in deed of cleaning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. About 5 dead roaches on floor by rear of kitchen ay walk in cooler , drinks concentrate , prep table . Cleaned up by manager. **Warning**
12B-12-4Basic – Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink of soda in rear prep area . Discarded by manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
40-07-4Basic – Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag/ bag over single-service lids in kitchen near dry goods area. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxed drinks concentrate on floor in rear of kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-70-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-12-4Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top ice machine . Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cookline . moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon In standing water in container at cookline. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned pans. Some containers at prep line. **Warning**
24-17-4Basic – Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee cloth drying dishes after dish machine cycle . Educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxed single-service cups on floor in outside shed . **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:31 AM.
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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.