Inspection Report

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LITTLE MARGIES FA CAFE

303 A1A BEACH BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3390784
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8499148
DBPR license6501531

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Walk in freezer, bagged raw shrimp stored over pot of sausage gravy, operator moved to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On cook line beneath flattop, sanitizer bucket stored above breading for fried food. At coffee/server station, hand sanitizer stored next to jelly packets. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On cook line, employee stated he had pulled and prepped soup from a large batch from walk in cooler, to smaller soup container. soup (57F – Cooling); operator moved soup to walk in cooler, ambient temperature increased 3 degrees. soup 1 hour lapse (60F – Cooling).

#14Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict on in house and take out menu does not identify poached eggs as being undercooked. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish area, unlabeled spray bottle identified as bleach by operator was missing label. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 10

#1Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk in freezer exterior of door is separating at bottom.

#2Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Upon arrival observed employee in back prep area eating food, while preparing shrimp. She discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In Reach in cooler at front beer taps, employee food stored above butter. Operator moved to proper storage area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cook line, wall and floor behind flat top and two eye burner is soiled. Floor under the fryer has grease buildup.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, a bucket sauerkraut and a bucket of oysters stored on floor.

#6Basic33-29-4

Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. In back storage area, grease receptacle left open.

#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has an ice buildup around door.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryer/flattop on cook line, grease buildup. Multiple Reach in cooler and walk in cooler gaskets throughout establishment soiled.

#9Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. On cook line in reach cooler flip top, cut Avocado with sticker present in pan. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic32-17-4

Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Women's restroom door, spring closer disconnected.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:56 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
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.