Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GYPSY CAB COMPANY

828 ANASTASIA BLVD · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 15, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3482049
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8821514
DBPR license6500497

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#11High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In dish area one live flying insect. At wait station one live flying insect by soda dispenser.

#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At pass through window at cook line. black bean salsa (47F – Cold Holding); American cheese (42F – Cold Holding); provolone cheese (65F – Cold Holding. Operator stated placed out 1.25 hours earlier. Operator discarded cheese, placed salsa in reach in cooler. At prep station by dish area, ham (45F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items placed out 2 hours earlier. Operator moved to walk in cooler. In walk in cooler in prep area, liquid egg (55F – Cold Holding); turkey (51F – Cold Holding); ham (54F – Cold Holding); pasta (47F – Cold Holding); pork (48F – Cold Holding). Operator stated he recorded temperature 2 hours earlier and all items were in. Operator stated door opened for prep. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, sitting on burner not turned on, cooked chicken (122-retemp 30 minutes 140F – Hot Holding). Operator placed chicken in oven, heated above 165f, then held in oven **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In back room in prep area, WD40 on shelf over prep table. Operator moved WD40. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep station by dish area cutting board on flip top reach in cooler has black staining. In back room prep area can opener has build up on blade. In back prep area, interior of prep sink soiled.

#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar area mixer cup and pitcher blocking sink access. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler in dry storage, tiramisu and coconut cream pies not dated.

#18Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Multiple safe staff certificates, copies, not originals.

#19Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In bar area bottle identified as all purpose cleaner, not labeled. In wait station bottle identified as window cleaner. Both bottles were labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. In back prep area, both walk in cooler gaskets torn. Back walk in cooler walls rusting.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In dry storage room ice buckets not inverted. Operator turned bucket over. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. In prep area clean pans stacked before air drying.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. In prep area microwave has rust in interior of microwave. In back storage area ice machine has rust on exterior.

#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dry storage area standing water. Operator cleaned up water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. In back walk in cooler, floor soiled. In back prep area floor and wall by oven soiled.

#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line tongs we're hanging on handle to oven. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line shelf under grill, table is soiled.

#9Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. In back storage room a box of paper towels and Sava day trays were on floor. Operator corrected during inspection.

#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bar area water standing in beer cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:38 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
2 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.