KUTIE CAFE
125 CENTER PLACE WAY #102, Saint Augustine FL 32095 · 904.788.9732
Last inspected Oct 27, 2025 · 11 visits since September 2023
JUN 24
DEC 24
APR 25
AUG 25
OCT 25
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under storage rack in kitchen by office area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2025077478 | Aug 25, 2025 | May 4, 2026 | $800 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Oct 27, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef, removed from original packaging, stored over open box of precooked egg patties in standing reach in freezer in back storage area. Per operator beef is employee food and operator moved beef.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash station on cook line in prep area, operator corrected during inspection.
Dead insects on premises. 1 dead roaches along wall at front counter next to water heater closest. Approximately 10 dead insects along back wall in food storage and ware washing area. Approximately 10 dead insects along walls in women's and men's bathroom. 5 dead insects inside cabinets of drink station in corner of dining room. Operator cleaned up all dead insects during inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ovens in back prep area. Under reach in coolers across from front counter. Under dish machine and triple sink in back of kitchen. In walk in cooler.
Aug 27, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 26, 2025■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 6 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 2 live flying insects around flip top reach in cooler and boba tea station at end of front counter. Approximately 12 live flying insects around dish machine/hand wash sink in back of kitchen.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 19 live ants around dish machine and standing reach in freezer in back of kitchen. 2 live millipedes/centipedes under storage rack in kitchen under storage area that crawled into wall. Approximately 3 live insects around back door to kitchen. Approximately 140 live ants from the front door of establishment going into the front counter area.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under storage rack in kitchen by office area.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings under rack in kitchen around office area.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 110 dead flying insects on sticky traps over drain boards of dish machine in back of kitchen. Approximately 10 dead flying insects on sticky tape over boba tea make station at front counter.
Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 12 dead insects in standing water under triple sink and by back exit to kitchen. Approximately 8 various dead insects in men's bathroom.
Aug 25, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 16 violations recorded, 7 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
7 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 6 containers of pudding in walk in cooler.
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flying insects around flip top reach in cooler and boba tea station at end of front counter. Approximately 12 live flying insects around dish machine/hand wash sink in back of kitchen.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 19 live ants around dish machine and standing reach in freezer in back of kitchen. 2 live millipedes/centipedes under storage rack in kitchen under storage area that crawled into wall. Approximately 3 live insects around back door to kitchen. Approximately 140 live ants from the front door of establishment going into the front counter area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over various puddings and other ready to eat items in walk in cooler.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under storage rack in kitchen by office area.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings under rack in kitchen around office area.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of sanitizer stored on clean spatula at front counter by dump sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On inside of dipper wells and on scoops at front counter.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chemical spray bottles in hand wash sink next to fryers. Fryer baskets in hand wash sink by dish machine
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of milk, egg patties, and sausage in reach in coolers at front counter.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 110 dead flying insects on sticky traps over drain boards of dish machine in back of kitchen. Approximately 10 dead flying insects on sticky tape over boba tea make station at front counter.
Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 12 dead insects in standing water under triple sink and by back exit to kitchen. Approximately 8 various dead insects in men's bathroom.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under triple sink and along wall to back exit of kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout entire establishment.
Food stored on floor. Bolted of brown sugar syrup at boba tea make station.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Sticky fly tape over boba tea make station at front counter. Sticky fly tape over drain boards of dish machine and hand wash station in back of kitchen.
Apr 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 22, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 22 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate15 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Sore throat medicine on prep table. Frontline. Moved by manager.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food service employee put on gloves and handled foods without washing hands. Inspector intervened.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken salads 51°. 51°. Tuna salads 52° 51°. Chicken wraps 53° 53° salads 51° 51° 50°. (Overnight temperatures)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salads 51°. 51°. Tuna salads 52° 51°. Chicken wraps 53° 53° salads 51° 51° 50°. (Overnight temperatures)
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened container of cheese opened few days ago with no date mark.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand Wash Sink by Dish machine and rear kitchen cold water supply turned off.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : frontline.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple throughout.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured CO2 tank/s at rear kitchen.
Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles frontline, rear kitchen, storage.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Frontline display unit : Chicken salads 51°. 51°. Tuna salads 52° 51°. Chicken wraps 53° 53° salads 51° 51° 50°. (Overnight temperatures) Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) not held at 41° of below. Defrost cycle not recovering foods to 41° or below.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors throughout rear kitchen and frontline. Sticky floors at frontline by prep. Grease buildup under cook line equipment.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under frontline Hand Wash Sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in rear reach in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soil residue on exterior of multiple equipment throughout rear kitchen and frontline.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Loose faucet handle to cold water at Dish machine Hand Wash Sink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service to go containers on floor. Moved by manager.
Stored food not covered. Opened bags of flour. Dry goods.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unnecessary items. Outside by side entrance. Old counter, debris.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under Three compartment sink. Rear pipe under sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled Water spray bottle. Rear kitchen. Unlabeled Bulk food container of sugar. Dry goods.
Feb 4, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 2, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cheese danish (72F - Cold Holding) in display cabinet across form front counter, per operator they are made from a local bakery and not commercially made, danish have been in case since 8am. tapioca pearls (109F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit at front counter, per employee peals where made at 8am and left in warming unit, per operator they do not want to keep them very hot and will place pearls on time control.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese danish (72F - Cold Holding) in display cabinet across form front counter, per operator they are made from a local bakery and not commercially made, danish have been in case since 8am.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. tapioca pearls (109F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit at front counter, per employee peals where made at 8am and left in warming unit, per operator they do not want to keep them very hot and will place pearls on time control.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink reading 200ppm
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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has changed concepts from selling gyros and fries to selling ice cream, pastries, smoothie, and breakfast sandwiches. They have added a hand sink at the front counter behind bathrooms and moved the front line from near the hood system to over by the bathrooms and added ice cream machines and additional reach in coolers and reach in freezer.
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. The only two food handler besides the certified food manager do not have proof of any training.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in men's bathroom stall. At hand wash station on cook line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from multiple hand wash stations throughout establishment, sign placed at all hand wash sinks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around all cooking equipment on main cook line and hood system.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go trays and tabs that go inside coffee cup lids not inverted or protected
Jun 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 6, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority7 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw beef stored over container of juice. Operator relocated the raw beef.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee switching between tasks of stocking, cleaning and preparing food without changing gloves and washing hands.
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.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of a certified food manager for the establishment.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at hand wash sink opposite the walk in cooler.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee food handler training.
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. No employee food handler training certificates, employee reporting agreement or similar employee health acknowledgment available.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Build up of rust on the can opener blade.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the front register, purple chemical spray bottle stored on the floor with no product labeling.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in freezer door handles have accumulation of food residue.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Some ceiling tiles in prep area are acoustic tiles.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal containers and pots stored on top shelf of warewashing area not inverted or covered for protection.
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 the walk in cooler, fully thawed reduced oxygen packaged fish stored in intact reduced oxygen packaging.
Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover at the floor drain at the front service counter.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and vape stored on clean prep table with the rice cooker. Operator relocated the personal items.
Food stored on floor. Cans of beans stored on the floor by the warewashing area hand wash sink. Jug of vegetable oil stored on the floor on the back side of the main cook line. Boxes of soda syrup stored on the floor by the reach in chest freezer. Operator instructed employee to relocate the food items.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gaskets have build up of mold like substance.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Behind the front service counter multiple containers of single service items stored on the floor. Operator instructed employee to relocate the items.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with mop head at the bottom of the sink. Operator inverted the mop to dry.
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.