NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR
24 Avenida Menendez
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Old City
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/9/2025
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 5/9/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - 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-07-4:Basic - 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-02-4:Basic - 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**
- 36-73-4:Basic - 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-38-4:Basic - 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**
- 14-69-4:Basic - 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
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 08B-56-4:High 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-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed two live flying insects at bar.
- 01B-13-4:High 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-02-5:High 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
- 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. 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-09-4:Intermediate - 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-01-5:Intermediate - 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
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 9/3/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk-in cooler at ambient 72F. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two sets of tongs on oven door handles.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook line utensils sitting in 70F water. Person in charge had water dumped. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in kitchen soiled with food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sausage patties (68F - Cold Holding); corned beef (55F - Cold Holding); ham (63F - Cold Holding); milk (69F - Cold Holding); shrimp (67F - Cold Holding); pork sausage (64F - Cold Holding); bacon (66F - Cold Holding); chicken (58F - Cold Holding); beef patties (64F - Cold Holding); ambient air raw shell eggs (66F - Cold Holding); sour cream (68F - Cold Holding); hummus (69F - Cold Holding); yogurt (67F - Cold Holding); ricotta (66F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar, Swiss, hot pepper, provolone (67-68F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (70F - Cold Holding); smoked cheddar (65F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (64F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (65F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (66F - Cold Holding); beans (68F - Cold Holding); corned beef cooked (68F - Cold Holding); rice (55F - Cold Holding); turkey (65F - Cold Holding); ham (69F - Cold Holding); butter (71F - Cold Holding); tartar sauce (69F - Cold Holding); clam base (66F - Cold Holding) Inside walk-in cooler. Walk-in cooler has been not working since approximately 0330 per person in charge. No food was taken out of walk-in cooler by morning shift. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage patties (68F - Cold Holding); corned beef (55F - Cold Holding); ham (63F - Cold Holding); milk (69F - Cold Holding); shrimp (67F - Cold Holding); pork sausage (64F - Cold Holding); bacon (66F - Cold Holding); chicken (58F - Cold Holding); beef patties (64F - Cold Holding); ambient air raw shell eggs (66F - Cold Holding); sour cream (68F - Cold Holding); hummus (69F - Cold Holding); yogurt (67F - Cold Holding); ricotta (66F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar, Swiss, hot pepper, provolone (67-68F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (70F - Cold Holding); smoked cheddar (65F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (64F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (65F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (66F - Cold Holding); beans (68F - Cold Holding); corned beef cooked (68F - Cold Holding); rice (55F - Cold Holding); turkey (65F - Cold Holding); ham (69F - Cold Holding); butter (71F - Cold Holding); tartar sauce (69F - Cold Holding); clam base (66F - Cold Holding) Inside walk-in cooler. Walk-in cooler has been not working since approximately 0330 per person in charge. No food was taken out of walk-in cooler by morning shift. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
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 3/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank by Bach in box and ice machines not secured. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor through out kitchen and dish area soiled with food debris. Observed food and single service items on floor at bar. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two plastic bottles of oil and one bag n box on floor near back door. Person in charge had employee removed food product from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 25-11-5:Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed several sleeves of single service plastic cups stored in rear shed no longer fully enclosed due to rotten floors.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on wall at bar. Bar employee killed and removed roach. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. Person in charge stated procedures are locked in office.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing station by dish machine used to rinse food off of steel wool by evidence of food inside hand washing station and steel wool inside hand washing station.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no food manager certification present. Person in charge says certifications are locked in office. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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 proof of food handler training. Person in charge stated training is locked in office. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two CO2 tanks by bag n box and ice machine not secured.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles missing near triple sink and dish washer. Observed holes in ceiling by triple sink and visible water damage.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors in kitchen soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor Observed potatoes in water on floor in kitchen. Person in charge placed potatoes on reach in freezer. Observed bags of ice on floor in walk-in freezer. Observed two cases of food on floor in walk-in freezer.
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Observed 23 cases of plastic water bottles stored outside uncovered, exposed to rain and sun, next to walk-in cooler. Person in charge had employee move cases of water into storage sheds. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on multiple reach in cooler, walk-in coolers soiled with food debris/black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean food containers on storage rack. Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed HVAC mini split units in kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed wall covering missing, exposed insulation on vent stack above oven.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects near bag n box machine.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored above raw fish in walk-in cooler. Person in charge reorganized walk-in cooler placing eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2023
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 9/5/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk-in cooler with ambient temperature of 72F. Walk-in cooler stopped functioning five hours prior to inspection per person in charge. Person in charge called technician prior to inspection start. Technician was able to repair condenser unit and get the walk-in cooler functional by end of inspection. Ambient air temperature 65F after technician left. Ambient air temperature 56F by end of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed black coffee mug on top of main flip-top cooler. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor heavily soiled through out kitchen and dish washing area.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong hanging off grill equipment on cook line. Discussed with person in charge and they had employee remove. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple cooler gaskets in kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels and tape stuck to food containers on storage racks in kitchen. Discussed with person in charge.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed deli paper stored in outdoor cabinets exposed to wood dust from insect activity. Discussed with person in charge.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed mini split AC in kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - Insect/Vermin excrement and/or droppings present. Observed roach droppings in back storage cabinets by walk-in cooler were single service items are stored. Discussed with person in charge.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/23. Person in charge renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed 20 boxes of 100 count tea bags contaminated by dripping water from ceiling.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed walk-in cooler: Potato Salad (66F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes salad (78F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (78F - Cold Holding); butter chips (68F - Cold Holding); hummus (70F - Cold Holding); red sauce (70F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (70F - Cold Holding); yogurt (69F - Cold Holding); basil pesto (70F - Cold Holding); cut melon salad (68F - Cold Holding); cooked black beans (67F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (69F - Cold Holding); cheese Brie (71F - Cold Holding); blu cheese (71F - Cold Holding); beef (62F - Cold Holding); cheese cubes (62F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (69F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar,sliced Swiss, sliced American (66F-69F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (70F - Cold Holding); butter (65F - Cold Holding); Gouda cheese (71F - Cold Holding); no shell hard boiled eggs (72F - Cold Holding) In broken walk-in cooler for 5 hours per person in charge. Person in charge disposed of all products. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed walk-in cooler: Potato Salad (66F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes salad (78F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (78F - Cold Holding); butter chips (68F - Cold Holding); hummus (70F - Cold Holding); red sauce (70F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (70F - Cold Holding); yogurt (69F - Cold Holding); basil pesto (70F - Cold Holding); cut melon salad (68F - Cold Holding); cooked black beans (67F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (69F - Cold Holding); cheese Brie (71F - Cold Holding); blu cheese (71F - Cold Holding); beef (62F - Cold Holding); cheese cubes (62F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (69F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar,sliced Swiss, sliced American (66F-69F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (70F - Cold Holding); butter (65F - Cold Holding); Gouda cheese (71F - Cold Holding); no shell hard boiled eggs (72F - Cold Holding) All items were in walk-in cooler that stopped working five hours prior to inspection per person in charge. See stop sale. Person in charge disposed of all products and walk-in cooler technician fixed unit during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle stored hanging off sugar rack. Person in charge removed toxic substances from food area. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed multiple foods on time in kitchen indicated by time labels and per person in charge kitchen process. Written plans not filled out. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 15 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).