KUTIE CAFE
125 CENTER PLACE WAY #102 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32095
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024 **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cheese danish (72F – Cold Holding) in display cabinet across form front counter, per operator they are made from a local bakery and not commercially made, danish have been in case since 8am. tapioca pearls (109F – Hot Holding) in hot holding unit at front counter, per employee peals where made at 8am and left in warming unit, per operator they do not want to keep them very hot and will place pearls on time control.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese danish (72F – Cold Holding) in display cabinet across form front counter, per operator they are made from a local bakery and not commercially made, danish have been in case since 8am.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. tapioca pearls (109F – Hot Holding) in hot holding unit at front counter, per employee peals where made at 8am and left in warming unit, per operator they do not want to keep them very hot and will place pearls on time control. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink reading 200ppm
Intermediate 3
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has changed concepts from selling gyros and fries to selling ice cream, pastries, smoothie, and breakfast sandwiches. They have added a hand sink at the front counter behind bathrooms and moved the front line from near the hood system to over by the bathrooms and added ice cream machines and additional reach in coolers and reach in freezer. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The only two food handler besides the certified food manager do not have proof of any training. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in men's bathroom stall. At hand wash station on cook line.
Basic 3
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from multiple hand wash stations throughout establishment, sign placed at all hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around all cooking equipment on main cook line and hood system.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go trays and tabs that go inside coffee cup lids not inverted or protected
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:41 PM.
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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.