St. Augustine Beach, St. Johns County

LITTLE MARGIES FA CAFE

303 A1A BEACH BLVD, St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Apr 10, 2025
City
St. Augustine Beach
County
St. Johns
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8

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.

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-69-4

Detail 23696811

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer around door. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23696813

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 23696812

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Time Extended

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-20-5

Detail 23693245

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23693251

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw Mahi in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements.

03A-02-5

Detail 23693246

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler on cookline sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding); cut sausage (45F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (45F - Cold Holding) Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23693248

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled in kitchen. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 23693247

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee melody not informed of responsibility's. Emailed operator document. Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 23693249

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer around door.

23-03-4

Detail 23693250

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.

14-17-4

Detail 23693244

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-02-6

Detail 23364772

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed open box of raw beef on top shelf in reach in freezer by cook line over lumpia. Operator moved to correct shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23364773

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer in back of kitchen on table with food debris. Also observed a container of lids on bottom shelf on rack by ice machine with food debris.

41-17-4

Detail 23364774

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 unlabeled spray bottles with a chemical substance on bottom shelf in kitchen next to walk in cooler. Operator labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23364771

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine by back door to kitchen with mold-like substance. Also interior of ice bin in wait station with mold like substance on the interior.

06-01-5

Detail 23364776

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a pan of cooked beef thawing on counter on cook line. Operator placed beef in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23364775

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetables on top shelf in walk in cooler over ready to eat. Operator moved vegetables.

Jun 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 15

08A-02-6

Detail 22782953

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk in freezer, bagged raw shrimp stored over pot of sausage gravy, operator moved to top shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 22782952

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On cook line beneath flattop, sanitizer bucket stored above breading for fried food. At coffee/server station, hand sanitizer stored next to jelly packets. Corrective Action Taken

03D-15-4

Detail 22782946

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On cook line, employee stated he had pulled and prepped soup from a large batch from walk in cooler, to smaller soup container. soup (57F - Cooling); operator moved soup to walk in cooler, ambient temperature increased 3 degrees. soup 1 hour lapse (60F - Cooling).

02B-01-5

Detail 22782956

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict on in house and take out menu does not identify poached eggs as being undercooked. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22782949

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish area, unlabeled spray bottle identified as bleach by operator was missing label. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-51-4

Detail 22782947

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk in freezer exterior of door is separating at bottom.

12B-01-4

Detail 22782955

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Upon arrival observed employee in back prep area eating food, while preparing shrimp. She discarded food. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22782957

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In Reach in cooler at front beer taps, employee food stored above butter. Operator moved to proper storage area. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22782944

Basic - Floor, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cook line, wall and floor behind flat top and two eye burner is soiled. Floor under the fryer has grease buildup.

08B-38-4

Detail 22782943

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, a bucket sauerkraut and a bucket of oysters stored on floor.

33-29-4

Detail 22782950

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. In back storage area, grease receptacle left open.

14-69-4

Detail 22782951

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has an ice buildup around door.

23-03-4

Detail 22782954

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryer/flattop on cook line, grease buildup. Multiple Reach in cooler and walk in cooler gaskets throughout establishment soiled.

08B-39-4

Detail 22782948

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. On cook line in reach cooler flip top, cut Avocado with sticker present in pan. Repeat Violation

32-17-4

Detail 22782945

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Women's restroom door, spring closer disconnected.

Nov 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

09-01-4

Detail 22281846

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator cut melon and strawberries without wearing gloves. Operator took toast out of the toaster with bare hands. Operator put gloves on. Corrective Action Taken

22-40-4

Detail 22281849

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at cook line less than 150 ppm. Operator added more solution. Retested solution at 200. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 22281842

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen shrimp removed from original packaging, stored over ready to eat tequitos in Reach-in freezer across from walk-in cooler. Operator moved shrimp. Also at roll top reach-in cooler across from cook line, raw fish stored over cooked chicken. Operator moved raw fish. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22281848

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, bowl of individual butters temped at 71F. Operator put butter in walk-in freezer. Re temped at 32F. At front counter reach-in cooler, milk (45F - Cold Holding) Operator stated cooler had been opened numerous times during breakfast rush. Operator put milk in walk-in cooler. Re temped at 35F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 22281847

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. At wait station reach-in cooler, milk not date marked. Operator stated milk had been opened 2 days ago. Date mark added. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22281852

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter, wet cloth stored in soap solution. Operator discarded soap solution in hand washing sink on cook

51-16-7

Detail 22281843

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator added outside storage area for alcohol across from restrooms. Storage area not included in current plans. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22281845

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellow liquid stored on bottom shelf next to walk-in cooler. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 22281850

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No self closing device on men's restroom door.

06-09-1

Detail 22281853

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. In walk-in cooler. Operator poked holes in bags. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22281841

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink sink at front counter.

08B-39-4

Detail 22281851

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Operator prepped unwashed strawberries.

21-12-4

Detail 22281844

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At front counter, wet cloth stored in soap solution. Operator discarded soap solution in hand washing sink on cook line. Corrective Action Taken

Jun 9, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22048256

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey 50f ham 51f stored on prep cooler, moved to inside cooler to cool. Was used for breakfast dishes Corrective Action Taken

12A-03-4

Detail 22048258

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed hands in prep sink on line, advised to wash at handsink. Hands washed at handsink Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 22048260

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

03F-10-5

Detail 22048257

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter and creamer stored on ice with time at 60f, No written instructions to follow., explained and emailed time as a public health form Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 22048259

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in rice in back storage are in clear container on shelf

08B-49-4

Detail 22048261

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Containers of food in walk in cooler, manager stated for employees, explained needs labeling and held separate from customers foods