KEKES BREAKFAST CAFE
135 JENKINS ST, UNIT 106 · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. In dish area, observed employee handling dirty plate ware, then handled clean plate ware without washing hands. He also used apron to wipe hands.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, back shelf at bottom, ready to eat sausage stored in containers directly next to containers of raw hamburgers.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top section of Reach in cooler of cook line. cream cheese (55F – Cold Holding). Individual cream cheese containers stored above chill line, operator moved to walk in cooler to rapidly cool **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – 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. On cook line, French toast batter on counter had no time marked, employee stated sticker fell off, she placed new sticker on container. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In dish area at mop sink, hose Bibb with green hose attached no back flow preventer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler, cooked potatoes (9:10AM) (49F – Cooling); 2nd temperature taken after 30mins, 51F. Potatoes in large deep container with sealed lid, operator moved to walk in freezer. In walk in freezer cooked potatoes retemp (2 hours total lapse) (50F – Cooling). Operator moving to sheet tray to properly cool. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Under back prep table, lower shelf, diver has food debris on blade and plunger block. Employee moved to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front wait station, hand wash sink next to Reach in cooler had no paper towels.
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. New employee at host stand, started today and had no proof that employee responsibility had been explained.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. In back prep area by ice machine, no soap.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee present on cook line had an expired safe staff card.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In manager office, spray bottle unlabeled identified as degreaser by manager. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. In back dock area, Outside mop sink missing drain cover.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At dish area, plastic containers on cleaned dish shelves stacked before air drying.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In back prep area, cooked potatoes being cut and placed in container on floor. Operator moved to walk in cooler shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Above cook line, top shelf of pass through window has an accumulation of dust. **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On cook line, plates under counter shelf, had food debris stuck to plates. Employee removed plates and rewashed them. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Both lids open on dumpster, drain plug also missing. Grease receptacle lid open. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line, 2nd set drawers, interior soiled. In back prep area, main ice machine has black mold like substance behind deflection plate.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In server wait station, aluminum pans stored on upper shelf next to employee items.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In wait station, by coffee machines, wet towel stored on faucet of dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In bussing station, spray bottle identified as water by manager, not labeled, manager stated bottle should not have been out there. Removed water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:12 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.