V MERCATO
5704 US-1 (REAR BLDG) · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32095
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chicken stock (46F,50F,50F – Cooling over 6 hours); chicken soup base (45F,44F – Cooling over 6 hours) 3 containers of stock and 2 containers of soup base in deep, plastic, covered containers in walk in cooler, per manager and labels all items made the day prior without any additional preparation.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. chicken stock (46F,50F,50F – Cooling over 6 hours); chicken soup base (45F,44F – Cooling over 6 hours) 3 containers of stock and 2 containers of soup base in deep, plastic, covered containers in walk in cooler, per manager and labels all items made the day prior without any additional preparation.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of orange all purpose cleaner by vegetable choppers on lower shelf of prep table in prep area, cleaner moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
13-06-4Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. One employee bagging food in prep area in kitchen without gloves, employee put on gloves. Also the same employee wearing multiple rings and a watch while doing food prep, rings and watch removed. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. chicken stock (46F,50F,50F – Cooling over 6 hours); chicken soup base (45F,44F – Cooling over 6 hours) 3 containers of stock and 2 containers of soup base in deep, plastic, covered containers in walk in cooler, per manager and labels all items made the day prior without any additional preparation.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In women's bathroom.
Basic 4
13-02-4Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee with long hair not completely restrained engaged in food prep in prep area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of pepperoni and chicken in walk in freezer, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and unwashed mushrooms stored over bags of cooked chicken and pineapples in walk in cooler.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket in prep area reading 0ppm, all sanitation buckets remade to 150ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:54 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.