NADINE'S CAFE
117 KING ST, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904.547.2297
Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2025
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▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.26.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 8, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.26.
Jul 7, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Single service containers of jelly's, butter and cream remain on tables throughout the day.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.26.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over French fries. Person in charge moved steak to bottom shelf.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sitting out; butter pats 81F In drawers overnight; Drawers; sausage, turkey sausage 50F,turkey bacon, bacon 54F, cheese 52F; ( - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats 81F. In drawers overnight; Drawers; sausage, turkey sausage 50F,turkey bacon, bacon 54F, cheese 52F; ( - Cold Holding)
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk dated for expiration of 7.1 today is 7.7.26.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Establishment does not have a food manager. Employee proved during inspection.
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 employee training on site.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has black mold like substance on it.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of clean glasses. Person in charge unstacked glasses.
Food stored on floor. Bottled water on floor on cookline. Person in charge moved water.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled with food debris.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single service containers of jelly's, butter and cream remain on tables throughout the day.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In front of 3 compartment sink tile missing ove grease trap making floor not smooth and easily cleanable.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in bucket. Person in charge hung mop up to dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Jan 21, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 8, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs and then touch utensils for waffle maker. Discussed with employee.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook grab raw bacon and proceeded to touch bread. Immediately discussed with employee.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above ready to eat cheese cake and frozen muffins in reach in cooler. Person in charge placed eggs on bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage gravy (90F - Hot Holding) in steamer well for less than four hours per person in charge. Person in charge added more water and increased temperature to reheat gravy.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened gallon of milk missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark from previous morning.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing station used to fill pitcher to add water to steam table. Observed cut potatoes in drain of hand washing station.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of food manager training at establishment.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for quaternary tablets used at triple sink per person in charge.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler under soda fountain soiled with debris. Observed cook line drawer gaskets soiled with food debris.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable grease trap odor near triple sink.
Sep 9, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw pork (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding)in drawer left slightly open. Person in charge stated they have been in drawer for approximately 3 hours. Person in charge added ice too cool product.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk from previous morning service missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flip-top cooler cutting board stained with black marks.
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. Observed no proof of food handler training for either food employee present.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under hand washing station near flip-top cooler. Observed water hitting drain cover and running off to pool on floor. Discussed with person in charge.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor near grease trap cover in kitchen.
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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