Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ZEN & GINGER CAFE & BOBA

304 ASHOURIAN AVE UNIT 108 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3471551
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8782548
DBPR license6502419

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken wings, removed from original packaging, stored over bag of mango chucks in reach in freezer chest in kitchen, employee moved chicken. Also raw chicken stored over tea in reach in cooler in storage area. Also raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in reach in cooler in storage area. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (44F – Cold Holding); cream foam (47F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at front counter, per employee door has been consistently open for approximately 1 hour.

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No one able to find test strips for Sink and Surface cleaner.

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut lettuce in reach in cooler in storage area, employee on site states they do not know when it was prepared, but knows it was less then a week ago, per manager Filling out daily reports, vehicle report, and timesheet, marking off inspections on FOD, and figuring out what inspections to do next time in field was made 2 days prior.

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine in storage area, around deflector plate.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under triple sink and cook line in kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.