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BACK 40 URBAN CAFE

40 S DIXIE HWY · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3498371
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8876221
DBPR license6501762

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm) person in charge remade sink at 100ppm chlorine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#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 (Chlorine 0ppm); Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm) **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 in triple sink and dish washed while sanitizer is at 0ppm chlorine. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm) **Warning**

Warning
#7High 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 cheese (87F – Hot Holding) left sitting on top of another container of food in steam table. Discussed with person in charge. Food left out for less than an hour. Person in charge placed in steam table to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic bowls without handles used to scoop food out of steam table and reach in cooler. Discussed with person in charge. They removed bowls from food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed rear door ramp with rotten planks.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.