PALADAR CUBAN EATERY
5575 A1A SOUTH UNIT 112 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch his face with gloves on and start preparing food without washing hands.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork and chicken in steam table in prep area 125F. Employee placed back on stove. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has food out on time and is marked but does not have written procedures paperwork. Inspector emailed paperwork to operator. **Repeat Violation**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed food in reach in freezer vacuum packed and not removed within 48 hours. Also food being vacuum packed in prep area during inspection. Inspector explained to operator about food that is vacuum packed has to be opened within 48 hours or use a HACCP plan. Inspector sent HACCP paperwork to operator. **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Eggs are cooked to order on menu and establishment has no consumer advisory. Inspector provided consumer advisory sign and operator posted sign in establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with green liquid on bottom shelf by 3 compartment sink not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 2
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees phone and drink cup on prep table in baking prep area in kitchen. Employee moved items.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cut onions before washing them in prep area in kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:52 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.