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1515 COUNTY RD 210 W SUITE 108 · SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3451021
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8740048
DBPR license6501602

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate7 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 4

#8High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Operator cracking raw shell eggs with bare hands then continued to handle clean utensils without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator missing information on unapproved AOP, establish,met has signed 4th page of AOP from 2015 but is missing the rest of that document. Operator handling cut tomatoes, toast, bacon, lettuce, and sliced cheese with bare hands, without any proof of complete approved AOP on site. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in prep area in back of kitchen, employee cleaned and cleaned up roach **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced ham (53F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding) in bags sitting on top of other containers in top section of reach in cooler across from flattop grill at front counter, per operator lid has been open for several hours.

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sliced tomatoes (55F – Cooling, after 45 minutes 56F); cut romaine (60F – Cooling, after 45 minutes 64F) sitting on top of containers on top section of reach in cooler across from cook line, per operator lid has been left open for several hours.

#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of clear liquid by register at front counter, operator labeled as sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach along wall by ice machine in back prep area, roach cleaned up and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic09-27-1

Basic – Establishment using an Alternative Operating Procedure not having documentation that at least two control measures against hazards associated with bare hand contact are used. AOP on site missing control measures.

#3Basic09-26-1

Basic – Establishment using an Alternative Operating Procedure not having documentation that hands are properly washed when the specific ready to eat foods are prepared. No specific ready to eat foods identified on AOP.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers on cook line. Under tables next to triple sink.

#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station by triple sink. At hand wash station by cook line.

#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw steak in vacuum packages thawing in pot of standing water in prep area.

#7Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand wash station by triple sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 11:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 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.