Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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AUNT KATE'S

612 EUCLID AVENUE · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3482566
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8823127
DBPR license6501901

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 Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine at 0ppm chlorine. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes ran through dish machine while dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge set up triple sink at 200ppm quat. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately three live flying insects at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed two white and yellow pesticide emitting strips at bar. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed expo flip-top cooler: taco slaw (48F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (47F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); bottom section: cut tomatoes (44F – Cold Holding) person in charge called maintenance for cooler and placed working food on emergency time control. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sautéed vegetables (125F – Hot Holding)on cook line for less than 10 mins per person in charge. Person in charge had them placed back on heat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cook line stained with food debris and black streaks.

#12Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two certificates expired April 2025 and one expired in 2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 4

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed oven and microwaves handles soiled with food debris.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled with food debris in kitchen. Observed floors in fish prep room soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in expo reach in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 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.