St. Augustine, St. Johns County

FLORIDA CRACKER CAFE

81 ST GEORGE ST, St. Augustine, FL 32084

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 15, 2024
City
St. Augustine
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 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-07-4

Detail 22796779

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed grits with date marking 4/6 being reheated with visible mold like substance on the top portion. See stop sale.

35A-05-4

Detail 22796772

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawl across the floor and went under makeline cooler. Person in charge killed and removed roach. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 22796782

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 22 reduced oxygen packages of red drum not removed from their reduced oxygen environment before being completely thawed. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22796781

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp salad (65F - Cold Holding) ; deli turkey (63F - Cold Holding) left uncovered in make line for less than 1 hour per person in charge. Person in charge placed both in bottom of cooler to cool Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22796780

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. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

53A-03-7

Detail 22796777

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed two persons in charge with expired ServSafe. Russell Kinkaw 4/4/2018 Anthony Merced 11/7/2018 Discussed with person in charge.

53A-05-6

Detail 22796773

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no certified food manager present with five food employees present.

16-62-1

Detail 22796778

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed operator has no independent way to test high temperature sanitation machine.

41-17-4

Detail 22796783

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with clear liquid on front counter without label. Person in charge added sanitizer label to bottom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 22796774

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 22 reduced oxygen packages of red drum not removed from their reduced oxygen environment before being completely thawed. See stop sale. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 22796775

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.

23-03-4

Detail 22796776

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on make line soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22796771

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp thawing in container on prep table. Discussed with person in charge proper thawing under running water in a container with drainage or under refrigeration.

Oct 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 11

50-17-3

Detail 22402249

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license is expired from 06/01/2023. Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22402242

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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22402244

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board hung over the three compartment sink with black food residue stains. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22402243

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle of bleach on the dish machine not labeled. Operator labeled the bleach spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22402241

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate in exterior bulk ice bin has mold like substance spots.

06-09-1

Detail 22402245

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. Commercially reduced oxygen packaged mahi fully thawed in sealed vacuum packages. Discussed with operator to slit open packages. Corrective Action Taken

08B-49-4

Detail 22402246

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored over prepared food in the walk in cooler.

24-08-4

Detail 22402247

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf opposite the dish machine, clean containers stacked while wet.

23-03-4

Detail 22402240

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door has mold like substance build up on the door gasket.

16-46-4

Detail 22402239

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the storage shelf next to the dish machine, old labels on clean container. Operator removed the label and placed on the dirty side of the dish area to be rewashed. Corrective Action Taken

14-12-4

Detail 22402248

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula on main cook line with melted portion of handle.

Apr 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

41-05-4

Detail 21937535

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Establishment has bug spray stored with to go cups in outside dry storage. Person in charge removed bug spray. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21937537

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In large make; Shrimp, turkey 56F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge only in cooler for 1 hour. Placed back into reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 21937532

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on French fries. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21937536

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Placed can opener in dish. Corrective Action Taken

16-13-5

Detail 21937533

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Establishment has sanitizer in middle sink. Person in charge has sanitizer set up correctly. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21937534

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on small reach in cooler and freezer are torn.

14-69-4

Detail 21937531

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

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03F-10-5

Detail 21366762

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. 1) fry egg wash kept on time without written procedures. Provided to person in charge and they filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21366761

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) gasket on small reach in cooler at front counter torn Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 21366760

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. 1) floors in kitchen soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 21366763

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) gasket on walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.

Apr 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

03F-02-5

Detail 21037210

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on dressings and salad station. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 21037215

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 93F; ( - Cold Holding). Reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 21037212

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn on make table. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21037211

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda box on floor outside.

10-14-5

Detail 21037214

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice buckets not inverted.

06-01-5

Detail 21037213

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. French fries slacking at room temperature. Person in charge placed inside cooler. Corrected On-Site

Jul 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-43-4

Detail 20333205

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sink tests at 0ppm.

03A-02-5

Detail 20333204

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers; fish, burger chicken 47°-49°; ( - Cold Holding). Cheese 63°. In large make table; Rice, shrimp 54°; ( - Cold Holding) On line less than 2 hours. At front counter; Butter 50°; ( - Cold Holding) Person in charge pulled product and put in walk in cooler. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20333203

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on egg wash, butter and salad dressings. Person in charge time stamped all items. Corrected On-Site

27-24-4

Detail 20333202

Intermediate - Hot water at bathroom does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Women's and men's restroom hits 78°. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 20333206

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Slight mold accumulation on interior sides of ice machine. Also, soda nozzles have lime scale.

14-11-4

Detail 20333207

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on fry cooler is torn. Repeat Violation