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THE CAFE

Food safety records indicate THE CAFE in SAINT AUGUSTINE has 5 inspections with a 3.3/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 5 reports on file

5000 US HWY 1 NORTH

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

11/17/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10919126

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int

  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 rusted cans of chick peas in back dry storage room. 2 dented cans of tomato paste on prep table inside kitchen.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of oven cleaner stored with to go trays under front buffet counter, bottle moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing quaternary ammonium test strips.

4/23/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10756007

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Lettuce cut before washing. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger. Corrected On-Site

1/8/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8720614

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Per manager the dish machine is broken and will be replaced in several months. A triple sink with quaternary ammonium is currently set up reading 300ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**

5/16/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8506782

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs (58F - Cold Holding) in ice bath in reach in cooler across from the buffet line, per manager eggs have been used for less then a couple of hours. individual butter (53F - Cold Holding) in shallow pan sitting on top of cold plate in buffet area, per manager butters where placed out less then 2 hours prior. Discussed with manager about placing both items on time control. **Corrective Action Taken**

9/22/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8342577

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In the dry storage area, box of soda syrup stored on the floor. Operator relocated the soda syrup box. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Premade sandwiches on the cook line in the steam table, egg sandwich (109F - Hot Holding). Discussed with operator switching the product to existing time plan moving forward, operator states normally discarded before the 4 hour time frame.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened container of tuna fish portioned into plastic container from the previous day missing product date marking. Operator date labeled the container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation