PALADAR CUBAN EATERY
5575 A1A SOUTH UNIT 112, Saint Augustine FL 32080 · 904.285.3662
Last inspected Apr 3, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork and chicken in steam table in prep area 125F. Employee placed back on stove.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in front of steam table gasket in poor repair.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment have old food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front counter prep station gaskets soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in white freezer interior shelves soiled with food debris.
Sep 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 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. Dish machine sanitizer 0ppm.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink sanitizer 500+ppm. Operator remade 300ppm.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with pink and green liquids not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drinks above prep table stations. Operator discarded.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on top of reach in cooler prep station. Operator removed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while preparing food. Employee removed watch.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Apr 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over plantains in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw beef.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in front counter area has purse hanging out in front of sink. Operator removed purse.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach In cooler gaskets soiled.
Jan 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch his face with gloves on and start preparing food without washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork and chicken in steam table in prep area 125F. Employee placed back on stove.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has food out on time and is marked but does not have written procedures paperwork. Inspector emailed paperwork to operator.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed food in reach in freezer vacuum packed and not removed within 48 hours. Also food being vacuum packed in prep area during inspection. Inspector explained to operator about food that is vacuum packed has to be opened within 48 hours or use a HACCP plan. Inspector sent HACCP paperwork to operator.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Eggs are cooked to order on menu and establishment has no consumer advisory. Inspector provided consumer advisory sign and operator posted sign in establishment.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with green liquid on bottom shelf by 3 compartment sink not labeled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees phone and drink cup on prep table in baking prep area in kitchen. Employee moved items.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cut onions before washing them in prep area in kitchen.
May 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer; Raw chicken over raw beef. Raw chicken over raw pork. Person in charge moved all to place properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers; hamburger 46F; ( - Cold Holding). Person in charge had had drawer open. Closed drawer. In reach in at front; Pork, ham, cheese 50F; ( - Cold Holding). All were above fill line. Placed inside cooler
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 empanadas. Person in charge time stamped 1pm.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink.
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 opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles. Person in charge labeled both.
Sep 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter in reach in display, beef empanada (123F - Hot Holding); chicken empanada (120F - Hot Holding) Operator placed empanadas on time control.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles hanging down above water heater.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of sugar and flour at bakery prep area not labeled. Bulk container of rice on prep line across from reach-in cooler in back of kitchen not labeled. Operator labeled all containers.
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