Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE ORIGINAL CAFE ELEVEN

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3391787
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8502578
DBPR license6501606

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, potatoes(50F – Cooling); pasta salad (67F – Cooling ). Items weee stored in large, deep, covered containers to cool and stacked on top of each other. Operator state's potatoes were cooked last night at 6PM. Also, operator states pasta salad was made last night at 6PM, states both items were in cooler overnight.

#7High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. On cook line, tuna salad date marked 4/24/24. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler, potatoes(50F – Cooling); pasta salad (67F – Cooling ). Items weee stored in large, deep, covered containers to cool and stacked on top of each other. Operator state's potatoes were cooked last night at 6PM. Also, operator states pasta salad was made last night at 6PM, states both items were in cooler overnight.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, Reach in cooler used for coffee cream and milk, milk (47F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (45F – Cold Holding). Operator states they brought from small Reach in cooler at font counter at approximately 8:00 AM. Also stated they had been in and out of cooler during rush. Ambient temperature reads 42.7F. Operator moved to walk in cooler, milk and cream retemp 45 min lapse 43F **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On make line, above flip top salad cooler, febreeze and powder supplements stored above line.

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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.

#12Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler, potatoes(50F – Cooling); pasta salad (67F – Cooling ). Items weee stored in large, deep, covered containers to cool and stacked on top of each other. Operator state's potatoes were cooked last night at 6PM. Also, operator states pasta salad was made last night at 6PM, states both items were in cooler overnight.

#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In kitchen large trash can blocking access to hand sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. At front service counter, reach in freezer (smoothie freezer) gasket is torn and in disrepair.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. On make line, behind flip top salad cooler, wall is soiled. In kitchen, multiple ceiling tiles are soiled with debris and grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line, underneath flat top grill is soiled with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple Reach in coolers in establishment have soiled gaskets and food debris buildup on door interior.

#5Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler unwashed tomatoes store over ready to eat hummus.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.