CORTESSE'S BISTRO
172 SAN MARCO AVE · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying insects at bar. Person in charge started killing flying insects. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed Homer bucket used to store soups in walk-in cooler. Person in charge removed Homer bucket from walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station by ice machine near bar blocked by out of order sign. Person in charge is unaware why hand washing station is out of order. Person in charge will speak to operator and plan to fix **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towels missing from hand washing station at bar near ice machine.
Basic 3
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and speaker on top of dishes on cook line. Person in charge removed personal items from cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on some reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet used to fill steamer table leaking.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.