GYPSY CAB COMPANY
828 ANASTASIA BLVD · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. In outside walk-in cooler, pint of partially moldy strawberries. Operator discarded strawberries
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. 2 employees brought dirty dishes to dish area, then went to restroom. Came out and prepared drinks with no handwash.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach-in cooler across from dish machine, dill cheese (45,46F – Cold Holding); cooked portobello (47F – Cold Holding) Dill cheese prepared 4 days prior, portobellos prepared 3 days prior. In outside walk-in cooler, bag of cut cabbage ( – Cold Holding) Per operator, cabbage had been in cooler for 4 days. Operator discarded all items.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from dish machine, dill cheese (45,46F – Cold Holding); cooked portobello (47F – Cold Holding) Dill cheese prepared 4 days prior, portobellos prepared 3 days prior. In outside walk-in cooler, bag of cut cabbage ( – Cold Holding) Per operator, cabbage had been in cooler for 4 days. Operator discarded all items. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove top in large pan, meatloaf (129F – Hot Holding) In reach in steamer across from prep line, mashed potatoes (130F – Hot Holding) Operator placed meatloaf and mashed potatoes back in oven to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm, remade and retested at 200); (Chlorine) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At server drink station in silver reach-in fridge, milk opened not date marked. Per employee milk had been opened 2 days prior. Employee date marked milk. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in prep area has food buildup. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At side bar, no paper towels at sink.
Basic 15
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. By server station next to tea urns, in bulk container of sugar, plastic cup used as scoop. Operator removed cup **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone in prep area next to cutting board
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On drying racks across from walk-in cooler, multiple stacks of plastic containers have wet nesting.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. On cook line, spatula has melted handle Standup mixer in prep area, legs have rusting.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In kitchen under and around grill, grease and food buildup. Also, in walk-in cooler across from drying racks, floor missing pieces and unstable.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk-in cooler across from drying rack, box of food on metal rack on floor not 6 inches off ground.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In dry storage, bulk container of yeast has handle stored in product. Operator removed utensil. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In side room off of cooking area, microwave has food buildup
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in men's restroom.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In side room off of cooking area, reach-in cooler gaskets have food buildup. Also in walk-in cooler across from drying rack, curtain inside door has food buildup. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. In chemical storage room, multiple boxes of napkins stored on the floor. Operator moved boxes on crates during inspection. At side bar, Togo not fully covered and not inverted. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In outside walk-in cooler, unwashed mushrooms stored over bag of ready to eat coleslaw mix. Operator moved cabbage. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Outside in floor cleaning storage, mop head on ground not stored to dry.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter in kitchen Operator removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In dry storage, bulk container of bread crumbs not labeled. Operator labeled during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:08 PM.
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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.