CAFE DEL HIDALGO
35 HYPOLITA ST STE 101 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed flip-top cooler: ham, turkey, roast beef (55-57F – Cold Holding); shredded chicken (59F – Cold Holding); shredded tuna (60F – Cold Holding); cooked onions, mushrooms (60F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); pesto (50F – Cold Holding); feta (54F – Cold Holding); sliced Swiss, provolone (60-62F – Cold Holding); no shell hard boiled eggs (60F – Cold Holding) left in flip-top cooler with an ambient air temperature of 59F for over four hours per person in charge. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip-top cooler: ham, turkey, roast beef (55-57F – Cold Holding); shredded chicken (59F – Cold Holding); shredded tuna (60F – Cold Holding); cooked onions, mushrooms (60F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); pesto (50F – Cold Holding); feta (54F – Cold Holding); sliced Swiss, provolone (60-62F – Cold Holding); no shell hard boiled eggs (60F – Cold Holding) left in flip-top cooler with an ambient air temperature of 59F for over four hours per person in charge. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards and prep tables soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station on front counter blocked by dirty dishes inside bowl. Person in charge removed dirty dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor behind ice cream machine.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in kitchen soiled with food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed back storage reach in freezer gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed front reach in coolers gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:49 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.