Fruit Cove, St. Johns County

SAMIRA'S CAFE

119 BARTRAM OAKS WALK STE 101, Fruit Cove, FL 32259

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
3 High Priority
Dec 11, 2025
City
Fruit Cove
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 11, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-02-6

Detail 24247569

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over open bags tortillas in standing reach in freezer by triple sink. Raw beef stored over chicken, removed from original packaging in standing reach in freezer by triple sink. All items rearranged. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 24247568

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. fresh garlic in oil (69F - Cold Holding) sitting out on cart next to grill on cook line, per operator garlic in oil was made in the morning around 8/9am, time of temperature check around 3:40pm.

03A-02-5

Detail 24247567

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh garlic in oil (69F - Cold Holding) sitting out on cart next to grill on cook line, per operator garlic in oil was made in the morning around 8/9am, time of temperature check around 3:40pm.

14-11-5

Detail 24247570

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot water handle to hand wash station by triple sink broken and consistently runs, employee turns valve under sink to shut off water, employee fixed handle during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

28-14-5

Detail 24045732

High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop sink blocked, and when inspector asked what do they do with the mop water they stated they throw it outside on the ground.

35A-02-7

Detail 24045734

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 3 live flying insects around dish area and back door to kitchen.

08A-02-6

Detail 24045729

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef kabobs, removed from original packaging, stored over pita bread in small reach in freezer by cook line, beef moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 24045730

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station by triple sink blocked by cart, cart moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 24045728

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at hand wash station by triple sink in kitchen, hot water turned back on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 24045733

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bags of personal food in standing reach in cooler in kitchen and in reach in freezer chest in small storage area by display reach in coolers in dining area over multiple food items for customers, employee began to moved all items during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 24045731

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of grape leaves by back door to kitchen. Case of water under table at front counter. Repeat Violation

Oct 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-07-6

Detail 23209820

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager all at for the establishment, inspector walked through process of obtaining manager certification with staff. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: Observed still the same at callback. Manager stated he has trouble and will need translator. Time Extended

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 12

08B-56-4

Detail 23019327

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Personal drinks in drink ice in ice machine in kitchen for customers

50-17-3

Detail 23019326

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024

08A-05-6

Detail 23019324

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cheese in reach in cooler in kitchen. Also raw beef, removed from original packaging, stored over fries in reach in freezer chest next to display coolers in dining room.

01B-13-4

Detail 23019319

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Personal drinks in drink ice in ice machine in kitchen for customers

03A-02-5

Detail 23019320

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. grape leafs (51F - Cold Holding); vegetable soup (47F - Cold Holding) in display cooler at front counter, per employee these items are sold to the customer from the cooler and all other items are for display only, employee stated they will transition to all items in the display coolers in the dining room. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23019322

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner stored with plastic forks under cart at front counter.

53A-07-6

Detail 23019316

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager all at for the establishment, inspector walked through process of obtaining manager certification with staff. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 23019325

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No one has proof of any food handler training, inspector instructed staff how to obtain food handler certificates. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 23019318

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple items of personal food mixed in with various food for the public in reach in coolers and reach in freezers in kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 23019317

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soaking beans next to oven in kitchen. Container of cooking oil, grape leafs, and tahini sauce in kitchen. Repeat Violation

51-18-6

Detail 23019323

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

21-12-4

Detail 23019321

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloths stored on lips of three compartment sink.

Oct 15, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 13

12A-13-4

Detail 23246169

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed drain cover and pipes in triple sink then continued to handle bowls of food and clean utensils without washing hands between tasks.

14-86-1

Detail 23246164

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cloth used to line container of broccoli and cloth used to wrap up parsley in standing reach in cooler in kitchen.

41-05-4

Detail 23246170

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Pesticide for various bugs under hand wash station in kitchen, per employee it is used inside kitchen.

08A-05-6

Detail 23246161

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lamb mixture stored over at of bag of cut onions and container of rice in standing reach in cooler in kitchen, lamb moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23246168

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of Windex, sanitizer wipes, and sanitizer stored with boxes of to go utensils on cart at front counter.

31A-09-4

Detail 23246166

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocking hand wash station in kitchen by triple sink, cart moved Corrected On-Site

53A-07-6

Detail 23246163

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager for establishment, one employee is in the process of taking the online class, establishment already on open warning for violation. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23246158

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by display reach in coolers in dining area. Also no soap at same hand wash station.

27-16-4

Detail 23246160

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at hand wash station by triple sink, employee turned on. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23246157

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 23246167

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of grape leaves and cooking oil in storage area, cooking oil moved. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23246165

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handle of lemonade dispenser at drink station, employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 23246159

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes at front counter no inverted. To go utensils at drink station in dining area with food contact surface facing upwards. Boxes inverted. Corrective Action Taken

48-04-4

Detail 23246162

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Propane tank larger than 1 pound hooked up to moveable grill inside kitchen, per employee it is for personal use only.

Sep 11, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 22274656

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Brown cutting board stored to the side of the three compartment sink has food residue staining build up.

02C-02-5

Detail 22274657

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the two door standup reach in cooler multiple products missing date labeling.

24-05-4

Detail 22274653

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean bowls on the storage shelf over the three compartment sink not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the bowls. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22274655

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean metal bowls over the three compartment sink stacked while wet.

08B-38-4

Detail 22274658

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the storage area by the rear exterior door, fry oil stored in the floor. At the front counter storage area water bottles stored on the floor.

02D-03-4

Detail 22274652

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Prepared lunch containers in the grab and go reach in cooler missing product identity, date marking and location address.

08B-12-5

Detail 22274654

Basic - Stored food not covered. Grape leaves in the standup reach in cooler stored without being covered. Operator covered the grape leaves. Corrected On-Site

51-04-4

Detail 22274651

No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only. No child labor law poster at time of inspection. Operator printed and posted the poster during inspection. Corrected On-Site