CALICO CACTUS
833 PONCE DE LEON BLVD UNIT 3, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904.487.7878
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live flying insect in mop sink area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher tested at 0ppm. Line was on ground. Put line back in sanitizer and primed. Dishwasher tested @ 50ppm.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.26.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside cooler; tumbleweeds, guacamole 44F; ( - Cold Holding) Person in charge said items in cooler 1 hr. Placed in walk in cooler. Turned cooler down to 36F.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By dish 3 unlabeled spray bottles. Person in charge labeled.
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle laying in flour. Person in charge removed scoop.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown sugar/rice not labeled.
Jan 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in warmer at 124-130F per person in charge cooked approximately 1 hour ago. Placed on time control during inspection. Queso on line at 126F. Person in charge reheated to above 165F.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue chemical unlabeled at back chemical storage area. Person in charge discarded. States is multi surface cleaner.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz portion cup used as scoop in dry spices. Person in charge removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in back area near dishmachine and by ice machine with debris buildup.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored in mop sink, not hung to dry.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Sanitizer bucket with sink and surface below registering range on strip. Person in charge will call for service and hand mix until repaired.
Aug 4, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge called for service
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expire 6/1/2025. Person in charge renewed during inspection.
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. Observed no time chart or board filled out. Discuss with person in charge and they filled out dry erase board with time.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed y splitter on mop sink missing vacuum breaker. Person in charge installed vacuum break on y splitter during inspection.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed bathroom missing hand washing sign person in charge added hand washing sign.
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live flying insect in mop sink area.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed multiple Y-splitters used at mop sink. Side with black rubber hose missing vacuum breaker.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station on cook line and in prep area missing towels. Person in charge added paper towels.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans stacked with visible moisture on green rack to left of triple sink.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris on floor and behind/under equipment in kitchen.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple plastic lids and food containers cracked or chipped on drying racks above triple sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers and walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance and or food debris.
Jul 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. rice x 2 started at 1400 (80F - Cooling) 1550 immediately asked person in charge to place rice in ice bath to rapidly chill past 70F. Pans were uncovered 2 inch deep and on speed rack no obvious indications why cooling was not being met. Retested rice at 69F-70F by 1600.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pans and lids in hand washing station next to bag n box. person in charge removed items from hand washing station.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed shredded cheese scoop handle touching food in flip-top cooler. Person in charge removed handle from food.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed splash zone next to nozzles on soda fountain machine soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed clear food containers on drying rack with old food stuck to container.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.