THE SPOT CAFE
4508 US 1 N · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32095
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At time of inspection, in the dry storage hallway opposite the rear exterior door, observed 58 rodent droppings on the right hand side underneath the dry storage racks with single service carry out containers and observed 29 rodent droppings on the opposite side of the dry storage hallway under the storage shelves with containers of sauces and crackers stored on the shelves. At time of inspection 6 rodent droppings observed under the can storage rack by the rear exterior door. Observed 3 rodent droppings under the three compartment sink area. Observed 4 rodent droppings on the floor behind the flip top reach in cooler on the back line. Observed 3 rodent droppings on the back cook line behind the grill area. In the dry storage exterior shed with catering equipment 4 rodent droppings observed on the floor and 1 on the window ledge. Operatorbegan sweeping and disposing of rodent droppings.**Warning** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. At time of inspection, one cracked egg stored inside of a container of eggs on the main cook line. Employee discarded the broken cracked egg. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line smoked sausage and kielbasa on the inside of the cooler stored in a covered container while cooling for two hours.
Basic 10
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At time of inspection, one carbon dioxide tank stored by the rear exterior door not secured. Operator relocated the carbon dioxide tank to proper storage location to be secured. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On the main cook line, accumulation of dust around the ceiling vent over the flip top reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. At time of inspection, one dead roach observed in a trap under the storage shelf by the rear exterior door. One dead roach observed behind the front bar counter opposite the pass through window. One dead roach observed under the urinal in the mens restroom. Operator swept and disposed of the dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On the main cook line, employee beverage stored on the cutting board to the flip top reach in cooler at the entrance of the main cook line. Employee relocated the beverage to the proper storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At time of inspection, employee phone and jacket stored on the cutting board of the flip top reach in cooler on the back cook line. Operator relocated the personal belongings to the proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the storage shelf in the hallway to the back kitchen line, clean containers stacked on shelf while wet. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the main cook line, metal tongs stored on multiple over door handles.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the back cook line on clean prep table by the grill area, interior of the microwave has food debris in the interior.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On the main cook line, on the side wall under the hood filters build up of grease on the wall. **Repeat Violation**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. In the prep kitchen area, hood vents leak when it rains as evident by containers of rain water stored on top of the speed rack and hot holding unit. Rear exterior door to the parking lot area has at the bottom of the door as evident by light shining through when the door is closed.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:04 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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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.