CYPRESS CAFE
445 GRAND WOOD DR · PONTE VEDRA · St. Johns County · FL 32081
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer handled soiled dishes with gloved hands then put away clean dishes without washing hands or changing gloves.
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. One container of cheese/butter spread in standing reach in cooler next to ware washing area.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. heavy cream (48F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on make line, per manager cream had been taken in and out of cooler for less then a couple of hours.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of heavy degreaser stored over bags of clean linens on rack by main entrance to kitchen, bags moved. **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. Milk shake mix in reach in cooler at bar, per employee it was open on Saturday, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty, Ramon Walle, expired 11/6/2018, ServeSafe
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 6 people engaged in food handler training at time of inspection and no one is a certified food manager.
Basic 2
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On handle of stove on cook line
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of 3 ovens on cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:38 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.