FLORIDA CRACKER CAFE
81B ST GEORGE STREET, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 9048290397
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on fish cooler are torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on fry cooler are soiled.
Mar 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.observed person come in from outside and not change his gloves. Addressed and he changed his gloves.
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. See stop sale. Missing on butter. Also butter was dated 3.8 and today is 3.9.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles are soiled.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Person in charge removed scoop.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cook line.
Oct 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 26, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed large hand washing station used to hold sanitizer bucket.
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/. Observed bag n box system outside against the building. No observed bag n box system on 2016 plans. person in charge wants to construct overhead and wall protection.
Food stored outside. Observed bag n box stored outside next to building. Not on 2016 plans.
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed bottom of soda fountain machine near nozzles were soda splashes soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Oct 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers torn on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line reach in coolers soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Apr 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 11, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on make line soiled with food debris.
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, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license is expired from 06/01/2023.
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.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle of bleach on the dish machine not labeled. Operator labeled the bleach spray bottle.
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.
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.
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.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf opposite the dish machine, clean containers stacked while wet.
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.
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.
Utensils in poor condition. Spatula on main cook line with melted portion of handle.
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.