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BACK 40 URBAN CAFE

40 S DIXIE HWY · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3479720
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8790717
DBPR license6501762

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate5 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

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2024. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 12 fully thawed tuna fillets not removed from their reduced oxygen environment. Box for fillets indicates fish to be removed before thawing starts. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 12 fully thawed tuna fillets not removed from their reduced oxygen environment. Box for fillets indicates fish to be removed before thawing starts. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on refrigerator in shed separated from door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice. Person in charge removed handle from ice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on flip-top cooler and reach in freezers soiled with black/green mold like substance.

#5Basic35B-04-4

Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed window in kitchen broken. Operator has taped plastic to opening. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.