St. Augustine Beach, St. Johns County

LITTLE MARGIE'S FA CAFE

303 A1A BEACH BLVD, St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
3 High Priority
Mar 8, 2023
City
St. Augustine Beach
County
St. Johns
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

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.

Mar 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21839407

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler observed raw ground beef stored over ready to eat pork and tortillas. Operator moved beef during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21839406

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top of reach-in cooler on cook line observed, cut melon (56F - Cold Holding). Employee stated melon had been put in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature and placed in bottom of cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 21839403

High Priority - 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. Observed potatoes not marked with time on cook line. Employee marked time during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01C-03-4

Detail 21839412

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed all tags missing the date last one was sold. Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 21839405

Intermediate - 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 in reach-in cooler at counter without date. Operator stated milk was open day prior and marked with date during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 21839413

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. Observed no written cleanup procedures available. Provided operator with handout during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21839404

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cook line with food debris staining. Observed drop plate in ice machine with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 21839409

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no sanitizer test strips available.

08B-38-4

Detail 21839410

Basic - Food stored on floor. Near back door observed multiple containers of oil stored on floor.

23-03-4

Detail 21839414

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior around ice bin at soda station with mold-like substance buildup. At end of cook line observed mold-like substance buildup around handwash sink.

25-05-4

Detail 21839411

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Outside back door observed box of napkins stored on ground.

21-08-4

Detail 21839408

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On cook line observed sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Employee remade bucket and observed at 300ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 21574497

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork lumpia's over French fries in reach in freezer. Person in charge moved raw pork to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 21574493

High Priority - 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 potatoes on cookline. Items added to time control paperwork. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01C-05-4

Detail 21574500

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags are not in chronological order. Repeat Violation Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 21574491

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not marked with last date sold. Repeat Violation Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 21574490

Intermediate - 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 not dated. Person in charge dated.

53A-01-7

Detail 21574501

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Establishment does not have a food manager. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21574492

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has mold/calcium on interior ice plate.

40-06-5

Detail 21574498

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of microwave. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21574496

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 2 knives in between sink and wall. Person in charge removed knives. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21574495

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled. Can opener blade is soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 21574494

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves are soiled in bottom of reach in freezer.

42-01-4

Detail 21574499

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop facing down on floor. Person in charge hung to dry. Corrected On-Site

Mar 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 17

12A-12-4

Detail 20802450

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook cracking raw eggs with bare hands and then handling RTE bacon without washing hands.

09-01-4

Detail 20802438

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook observed handling cooked bacon with bare hands.

14-15-4

Detail 20802444

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Whole raw fish stored in grocery bags in reach in freezer.

08A-02-6

Detail 20802447

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In back on kitchen near ice machine, Frozen fish in reach in freezer stored in grocery bags next to frozen French fries.

12A-02-4

Detail 20802441

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee behind front counter bussing table and then serving a employee drink observed on/above food preparation to customers without washing hands.

01C-03-4

Detail 20802451

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Several tags missing dates.

01C-10-4

Detail 20802440

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tag not kept in open bag of oysters in walk in cooler.

02B-01-5

Detail 20802448

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict on menu does not make reference that eggs are raw. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 20802453

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Various item held on time on cookline. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20802437

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup on prep table in kitchen by grill. Repeat Violation

16-16-4

Detail 20802449

Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed employee washing dishes and placing washed items in sanitizer solution before rinse.

08B-43-4

Detail 20802443

Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Several cases of wine and cooking oil are stored on back porch by public restrooms. Employees moved all items to the inside kitchen area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

08B-38-4

Detail 20802445

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of soda syrup next to shelf in back area, employee moved box to soda syrup shelf. French fries stored on floor of walk in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 20802439

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on door of walk-in cooler.

25-05-4

Detail 20802446

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of napkins stored on back porch in an unenclosed area. Manager moved box to the inside kitchen. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20802442

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cookline, water standing on bottom surface of reach in cooler make station below service window.

21-38-4

Detail 20802452

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Behind front counter by three compartment sink. Employee moved bucket. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

Sep 2, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

29-37-4

Detail 20481442

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose hangs in sink when not on hook.

03F-02-5

Detail 20481441

High Priority - 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 butter and cream at front counter. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20481439

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop rice, soufflé cup used to scoop sugar. Person in charge removed both. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20481440

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened Gatorade in cooler along with personal food. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation