CAFE DEL HIDALGO
35 HYPOLITA ST STE 101 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
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
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 front counter food prep area.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken sitting on ready to eat sliced deli meats. Person in charge placed raw chicken on bottom of reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food prep table that flat crepe oven sits on soiled with grease and food debris.
Basic 5
12B-01-4Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating launch on prep table by gelato cooler. Person in charge told employee to remove launch from food area. **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles cracked and chipped by ice cream machine.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop inside bulk sugar container with handle touching sugar. Person in charge removed handle from sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield in food prep area cracked. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed small reach in freezer near ice cream maker with gaskets heavily soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed make line cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.