NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR
24 AVENIDA MENENDEZ · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed glass champagne bottle stored in drink ice at bar. Bar employee removed glass bottle from drink ice. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed two live flying insects at bar.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed glass bottle stored in drink ice. Stop sale for drink ice.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (66F – Cold Holding) stored above chill line on flip-top cooler. Person in charge voluntarily disposed. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open gallon of milk, from two days prior to inspection per person in charge, missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station at bar blocked by clean sipping cloths. Bar employee unblocked hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no current proof of food handler training for any employee hired over 60 days. **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machines heavily soiled with black/green mold like substance. Person in charge immediately started cleaning ice machines. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple drinks on and above food prep areas in kitchen. Person in charge removed drinks from food prep area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed ware washing employee eating food near dish machine. Person in charge asked employee to removed food from restricted area. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floors behind equipment heavily soiled with trash and food debris. Observed floors at bar heavily soiled with trash.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bag n box soda on floor near back door. Observed plastic food container with chopped potatoes on floor in kitchen. Observed plastic container of chopped potatoes on floor in beer walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed potatoes in beer walk-in cooler on shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer preventing products from being frozen. Ambient temperature of walk-in freezer is 40F
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:53 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.