Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MANATEE CAFE

525 SR 16 #106 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3453590
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8745436
DBPR license6501638

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#7High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washing employee go from filling dish rack with dirty dishes to empty clean and sanitized dish rack without hand washing. Discussed with person in charge and employee.

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flip-top cooler cutting board heavily stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed ceiling in kitchen soiled with grease and dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall behind mop sick damaged by water. Observed wall behind dish machine damaged by water.

#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of convection oven heavily soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on flip-top coolers soiled with food debris. Observed sides of flip-top cooler near wall soiled with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic24-17-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils/food containers dried with a towel/cloth. Observed dish washer employee drying food contact containers with a cloth after running them through the dishwasher. Discussed with person in charge and employee.

#6Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed interior condenser vent in walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.