Inspection Report

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SAMIRA'S CAFE

119 BARTRAM OAKS WALK STE 101 · SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3480457
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8791454
DBPR license6502415

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#5High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Personal drinks in drink ice in ice machine in kitchen for customers

Stop Sale
#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cheese in reach in cooler in kitchen. Also raw beef, removed from original packaging, stored over fries in reach in freezer chest next to display coolers in dining room.

#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Personal drinks in drink ice in ice machine in kitchen for customers

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. grape leafs (51F – Cold Holding); vegetable soup (47F – Cold Holding) in display cooler at front counter, per employee these items are sold to the customer from the cooler and all other items are for display only, employee stated they will transition to all items in the display coolers in the dining room. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner stored with plastic forks under cart at front counter.

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager all at for the establishment, inspector walked through process of obtaining manager certification with staff. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – 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. No one has proof of any food handler training, inspector instructed staff how to obtain food handler certificates. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple items of personal food mixed in with various food for the public in reach in coolers and reach in freezers in kitchen.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Soaking beans next to oven in kitchen. Container of cooking oil, grape leafs, and tahini sauce in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloths stored on lips of three compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.