MANATEE CAFE
525 SR 16 #106 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stand up glass door reach in cooler: butter (46F – Cold Holding); butter (49F – Cold Holding); vegan butter (64F – Cold Holding); half n half (67F – Cold Holding); ambient air (49F); quinoa salad (64F – Cooling) person in charge believes the door has been opened for 30 mins while portioning dressings. Person in charge put case of butter in flip-top cooler too cool and dressings on time control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed tightly packed cut tomatoes, large deep bowl of house made hummus in walk-in cooler cooling. Ambient temperature of walk-in cooler is 45F due to large number of items cooling and staff opening door. Discussed with person in charge better options for cooling. Person in charge started having employee portion hummus in smaller containers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained with food debris.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by dish machine missing paper towels.
Basic 5
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under equipment in kitchen soiled with food debris.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on multiple coolers heavily soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed vent cover on condenser unit in walk-in cooler soiled with dust and black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed condensing unit in walk-in cooler leaking into pan.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:29 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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.