NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR
24 AVENIDA MENENDEZ · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sausage patties (68F – Cold Holding); corned beef (55F – Cold Holding); ham (63F – Cold Holding); milk (69F – Cold Holding); shrimp (67F – Cold Holding); pork sausage (64F – Cold Holding); bacon (66F – Cold Holding); chicken (58F – Cold Holding); beef patties (64F – Cold Holding); ambient air raw shell eggs (66F – Cold Holding); sour cream (68F – Cold Holding); hummus (69F – Cold Holding); yogurt (67F – Cold Holding); ricotta (66F – Cold Holding); sliced cheddar, Swiss, hot pepper, provolone (67-68F – Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (70F – Cold Holding); smoked cheddar (65F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (64F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (65F – Cold Holding); Plant Foods (66F – Cold Holding); beans (68F – Cold Holding); corned beef cooked (68F – Cold Holding); rice (55F – Cold Holding); turkey (65F – Cold Holding); ham (69F – Cold Holding); butter (71F – Cold Holding); tartar sauce (69F – Cold Holding); clam base (66F – Cold Holding) Inside walk-in cooler. Walk-in cooler has been not working since approximately 0330 per person in charge. No food was taken out of walk-in cooler by morning shift. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage patties (68F – Cold Holding); corned beef (55F – Cold Holding); ham (63F – Cold Holding); milk (69F – Cold Holding); shrimp (67F – Cold Holding); pork sausage (64F – Cold Holding); bacon (66F – Cold Holding); chicken (58F – Cold Holding); beef patties (64F – Cold Holding); ambient air raw shell eggs (66F – Cold Holding); sour cream (68F – Cold Holding); hummus (69F – Cold Holding); yogurt (67F – Cold Holding); ricotta (66F – Cold Holding); sliced cheddar, Swiss, hot pepper, provolone (67-68F – Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (70F – Cold Holding); smoked cheddar (65F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (64F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (65F – Cold Holding); Plant Foods (66F – Cold Holding); beans (68F – Cold Holding); corned beef cooked (68F – Cold Holding); rice (55F – Cold Holding); turkey (65F – Cold Holding); ham (69F – Cold Holding); butter (71F – Cold Holding); tartar sauce (69F – Cold Holding); clam base (66F – Cold Holding) Inside walk-in cooler. Walk-in cooler has been not working since approximately 0330 per person in charge. No food was taken out of walk-in cooler by morning shift. **Warning**
Basic 5
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk-in cooler at ambient 72F. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two sets of tongs on oven door handles.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook line utensils sitting in 70F water. Person in charge had water dumped. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in kitchen soiled with food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 11:58 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.