Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PALADAR CUBAN EATERY

5575 A1A SOUTH UNIT 112 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3389535
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8494526
DBPR license6502437

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#1High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer; Raw chicken over raw beef. Raw chicken over raw pork. Person in charge moved all to place properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers; hamburger 46F; ( – Cold Holding). Person in charge had had drawer open. Closed drawer. In reach in at front; Pork, ham, cheese 50F; ( – Cold Holding). All were above fill line. Placed inside cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3High Priority03F-02-5

High 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on empanadas. Person in charge time stamped 1pm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink.

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – 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 opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles. Person in charge labeled both. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.