BACK 40 URBAN CAFE
40 South Dixie Highway
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Sebastian Harbor Villas
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/4/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Observed dish machine at 10ppm chlorine on food contact surfaces. Operator is calling service again to recalibrate the machine. **Time Extended**
- 22-45-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Observed dish machine at 10 ppm chlorine. Person in charge is having machine recalibrated by service. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/4/2025 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5: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**
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed rear door ramp with rotten planks.
- 23-03-4: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**
- 22-42-4: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**
- 22-41-4: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**
- 22-45-4: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**
- 03B-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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 12 fully thawed tuna fillets not removed from their reduced oxygen environment. Box for fillets indicates fish to be removed before thawing starts. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on refrigerator in shed separated from door. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice. Person in charge removed handle from ice. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on flip-top cooler and reach in freezers soiled with black/green mold like substance.
- 35B-04-4:Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed window in kitchen broken. Operator has taped plastic to opening. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2024. **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 12 fully thawed tuna fillets not removed from their reduced oxygen environment. Box for fillets indicates fish to be removed before thawing starts. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).