SAINT AUGUSTINE, St. Johns County

CHINA CAFE

165 BLACKFORD WAY, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32086

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 20, 2026
City
SAINT AUGUSTINE
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 24379700

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over wontons in freezer. Person in charge rearranged so that chicken is on bottom. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24379701

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.

02C-02-5

Detail 24379696

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler; wontons and cooked pork not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 24379702

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training expired in January. Warning

36-01-4

Detail 24379697

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has grease under cook line. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24379699

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 24379695

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in chest freezer by back door. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 24379694

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing at room temperature. Person in charge placed beef in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

46-01-4

Detail 24379698

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. By boxes. Person in charge moved boxes. Corrected On-Site

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 12

35A-05-4

Detail 24216082

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 7 live roaches in kitchen area behind main prep station reach in cooler and 2 underneath prep table. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24216080

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen has slime build up. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 24216083

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at entrance blocked by kids lounge chair. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24216089

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back hand wash sink in kitchen.

41-17-4

Detail 24216086

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellow liquid substance in kitchen not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 24216081

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tile throughout kitchen not easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 24216088

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tile in kitchen show water damage. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 24216079

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled with old food debris and grease. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24216084

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in deep freezer near back door. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 24216090

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between main prep station reach in cooler and table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24216087

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food build up. Hood filters above cookline soiled with grease build up. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 24216085

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.

Jun 12, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 23822567

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-12: Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 23822566

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen perforated acoustic tile not easily cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-12: Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 23822572

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-12: Time Extended

36-01-4

Detail 23822570

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-12: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 23822565

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in deep freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-12: Time Extended

10-17-4

Detail 23822568

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between reach in cooler equipment. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-12: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23822571

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-12: Time Extended

29-12-4

Detail 23822569

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing fixture (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable. Hand wash sink handles has build up. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-12: Time Extended

Jun 11, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 11

35A-02-7

Detail 23820095

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 8 live flying insects in kitchen area. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23820097

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled in kitchen.

36-37-5

Detail 23820096

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen perforated acoustic tile not easily cleanable.

36-32-5

Detail 23820099

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen in disrepair.

35A-03-4

Detail 23820098

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches in kitchen behind equipment. Operator cleaned up. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 23820091

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled.

14-69-4

Detail 23820092

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in deep freezer.

10-17-4

Detail 23820100

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between reach in cooler equipment. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23820093

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Repeat Violation

29-12-4

Detail 23820094

Basic - Plumbing fixture (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable. Hand wash sink handles has build up. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 23820101

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over ready to eat carrots in wok in cooler. Operator switched. Corrected On-Site

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 23591715

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink by back door in kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 23591719

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed all handles on equipment doors throughout kitchen with debris buildup. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23591716

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 5 gallon container of oil stored on floor under wok station on cook line. Repeat Violation

10-02-4

Detail 23591717

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed tongs stored on dirty shelf under woks on cook line. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23591714

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers on cook line with debris buildup. Speed rack by walk in cooler has debris buildup. Interior and exterior of walk in cooler door has debris buildup. Observed hood and filters over wok station in kitchen with heavy grease buildup. Repeat Violation

29-12-4

Detail 23591718

Basic - Plumbing fixture (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable. Observed faucets at handwashing sink at front counter and in customer bathroom not easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

Sep 23, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 15Total: 19

08A-20-5

Detail 23169080

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw pork Operator moved chicken to different shelf. In reach in freezer bagged raw beef stored over bagged cooked chicken wings. Operator moved chicken and beef Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23169088

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage on prep table at cook line temperature 73F, operator stated cabbage has been out for one hour Operator put cabbage back in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 23169077

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In back area of kitchen, hand sink blocked with buckets stored in front of sink Operator moved buckets Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23169079

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in back area of kitchen has no paper towels Operator replaced paper towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23169078

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl being used as a scoop in back kitchen for flour.

23-24-4

Detail 23169082

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler has debris buildup on handle

14-45-4

Detail 23169072

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard boxes placed between shelf and cook line Cardboard box placed between shelf and fryer. Operator removed cardboard. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23169074

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Manager phone on shelf above flip top cooler in kitchen

36-73-4

Detail 23169087

Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. All floors behind equipment has debris buildup. Interior and exterior of walk in cooler door has debris buildup Walls behind cook line has debris buildup

08B-38-4

Detail 23169076

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor in kitchen Container with bag of panko stored on floor in kitchen Operator moved items off of floor Egg roll wrappers on floor under shelf. All items moved off floor. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23169085

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer in kitchen

10-17-4

Detail 23169089

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. A knife stored between prep table and flip top cooler

10-02-4

Detail 23169084

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on dirty shelf on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 23169071

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed rack by walk in cooler has debris buildup All areas around cooking area, in kitchen, under hood system has debris buildup Fan on floor has debris buildup At hand wash sink in back kitchen, faucet handles have build up. Also hand wash sink in restroom dirty.

29-12-4

Detail 23169086

Basic - Plumbing fixture (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable. In kitchen front hand sink faucet not easily cleanable, faucet decaying.

29-08-4

Detail 23169081

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At front counter hand sink has no cold water

22-16-4

Detail 23169075

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top cooler in kitchen has debris buildup

25-32-4

Detail 23169083

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. At prep table across from cook line, cardboard boxes reused to store plastic utensils. At cook line, egg flats reused under colander.

02D-01-5

Detail 23169073

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in a bucket on shelf in back area of kitchen, not labeled.

Jun 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 12

35A-02-6

Detail 22918853

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect at back hand wash sink. One live flying insect at front counter.

08A-20-5

Detail 22918851

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pork stored on top of cooked pork in container in walk in cooler. Operator moved all to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22918852

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding); pork (48F - Cold Holding); shell egg ambient (61F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Ambient holding temperature 45F. Observed pork (46F/49F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (50F/49F - Cold Holding); butter (56F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); butter (57F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Ambient holding temperature 57F. Morning chicken delivery at temperature moved to freezer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22918850

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of front and back microwaves are soiled. Can opener has food debris build up on blade.

31A-09-4

Detail 22918854

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front hand wash sink blocked by cot with sleeping child. Operator moved child and folded up cot. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22918849

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back hand wash sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 22918858

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back hand wash sink. Operator replenished soap. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22918857

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor under fryer has grease build up. Multiple stained ceiling tiles throughout kitchen, ware washing and prep.

14-74-7

Detail 22918860

Basic - 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. Establishment has one flip top reach in cooler in the kitchen and the walk in cooler to maintain cold holding temperatures. Flip top reach in cooler ambient temperature is 45F. Walk in cooler ambient temperature is 57F. One working small full refrigerator at front counter and two working reach in freezers available. Operator made service call during inspection for repair. Also, ice build up in reach in freezer at back exit. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22918859

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can opener handle has food residues. Exterior of back microwave is soiled. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled. Repeat Violation

35B-05-4

Detail 22918856

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front door to establishment propped open with no screening. Two live flying insects observed. Also, back exit metal screen door is in disrepair at the bottom with large gap present. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 22918855

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has rust.

Sep 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 14

41-07-4

Detail 22261791

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored above microwave. Operator moved medicine to a basket. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22261792

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In chest freezer by front counter, raw frozen shrimp stored over French fries. Operator moved shrimp. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22261790

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At roll top reach-in cooler across from stove top stored above fill line, cooked pasta (55F - Cold Holding) Operator stated pasta had been in roll top 30 min. Operator put pasta inside of cooler to reach proper temperature. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 22261793

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink in kitchen

11-27-4

Detail 22261799

Intermediate - 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. Emailed to operator during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 22261797

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At black reach-in cooler to left of fryer, multiple items (pork and chicken)not date marked. Per operation items had been made yesterday/last night.

14-01-5

Detail 22261788

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Storage area in back of kitchen, bulk container of rice has plastic Togo container used as scoop. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22261794

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drink on prep table by microwave.

40-06-5

Detail 22261787

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone stored next to microwave. Phone stored about roll top reach-in cooler. Operator moved both phones to basket. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22261786

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between prep table and roll top across from stove top. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 22261796

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Storage area in back of kitchen, scoop handle in bulk container of sugar. Operator removed handle. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22261798

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods above stove top have grease buildup. At roll top reach-in cooler across from stove top, gaskets have food buildup.

35B-05-4

Detail 22261789

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front door was wide open. Operator closed door. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22261795

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On counter next to fryer, wontons left out to thaw. Operator moved wontons to reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

May 11, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21989037

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 53F. Pasta was above fill line. Person in charge placed pasta into reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21989039

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flour scoop has accumulation of grease and flour on it. Person in charge washed, sensed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21989040

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor by cook line. Person in charge moved oil to properly store. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21989036

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice buildup.

10-17-4

Detail 21989035

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between equipment. Person in charge removed knife. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 21989038

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed towels. Corrected On-Site