FLORIDA CRACKER CAFE
81 ST GEORGE ST · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed grits with date marking 4/6 being reheated with visible mold like substance on the top portion. See stop sale.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawl across the floor and went under makeline cooler. Person in charge killed and removed roach. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 22 reduced oxygen packages of red drum not removed from their reduced oxygen environment before being completely thawed. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp salad (65F – Cold Holding) ; deli turkey (63F – Cold Holding) left uncovered in make line for less than 1 hour per person in charge. Person in charge placed both in bottom of cooler to cool **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
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** **Repeat Violation**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed two persons in charge with expired ServSafe. Russell Kinkaw 4/4/2018 Anthony Merced 11/7/2018 Discussed with person in charge.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no certified food manager present with five food employees present.
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed operator has no independent way to test high temperature sanitation machine.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with clear liquid on front counter without label. Person in charge added sanitizer label to bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 22 reduced oxygen packages of red drum not removed from their reduced oxygen environment before being completely thawed. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on make line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp thawing in container on prep table. Discussed with person in charge proper thawing under running water in a container with drainage or under refrigeration.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.