BACK 40 URBAN CAFE
40 S DIXIE HWY · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to license restaurant during inspection due to missing plans. Discussed with operator. Operator is working on submitting plans to plan review. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing station at wait counter used to fill pitchers.
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Unable to find plans on file for establishment. Operator has drawn plans, discussed how to submit plans to plan review. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 7
14-18-4Basic – Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Observed beverage tubing running through and contacting ice in ice bin at wait counter.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee coffee on prep surface on flip-top cooler. Person in charge moved coffee away from food.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on single door reach in cooler torn.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on reach in coolers and reach in freezers in kitchen and back storage soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris.
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed single hand washing station in kitchen slow draining. Observed water leaking from hand washing station faucet.
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed utensil on cook line with melted handle.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on flip-top cooler cutting board.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:17 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.