Cafe Alcazar
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
82
Score
Across the available record, Cafe Alcazar has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 12, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up four times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for St. Augustine restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some people do not have certificates hired over 60 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: Time extended. **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food manager Kevin funks manager certificate is expired. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: Time extended. **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
82
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting out; cheese 71F Small make table in kitchen; ham, pork, tomatoes, chicken salad, cheese 48F; ( - Cold Holding) Tall reach in cooler on line; chicken salad, pork, steak, feta cheese 46F; ( - Cold Holding) All in coolers overnight. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Small make table in kitchen; ham, pork, tomatoes, chicken salad, cheese 48F; ( - Cold Holding) Tall reach in cooler on line; chicken salad, pork, steak, feta cheese 46F; ( - Cold Holding) All in coolers overnight. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Red drum thawed inside sealed bag.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over whipped cream. Person in charge rearranged and placed bacon on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 in several coolers not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food manager Kevin funks manager certificate is expired. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Champagne bucket in server hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some people do not have certificates hired over 60 days. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - 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. Red drum thawed in bag. Back says to remove from bag before thawing.
06-09-1
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Server sink does not work. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen; unsealed floor on cook line.
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen; flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
30
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed brown fowl smelling sewage/waste water on ground under exhaust vent for plumbing, near hot water tank. Person in charge stated pipes were cleaned over the weekend due to sewage backing up. Employees and guest are not walking through area where observed sewage/waste water is on ground. Person in charge had employee clean and sanitize floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
28-13-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1lb 12oz can of sweet red peppers dented on seam with rust around the sides.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed large two door reach in cooler: 5 bags of deli meats (54-61F - Cold Holding); 12 packages of assorted sliced soft cheeses (55-60F - Cold Holding); house made dressings (57F - Cold Holding) - Cooler was turned off to defrost for approximately two hours per person in charge. Person in charge moved all food products to working reach in cooler. large single door reach in cooler: cooked chicken breast (55F - Cold Holding); house made dressing (56F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (60F - Cold Holding); deli meat kits (55F - Cold Holding); roast beef (57F - Cold Holding); product stocked approximately 11am per person in charge. All products moved to bottom portion of flip-top cooler too cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Kevin Funk ServSafe expired 1/6/25
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opening attached to food prep table is soiled with food debris on blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no certified food manager present while five food handlers present and working with food.
53A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed fresh unsealed wood used to repair ceiling in back kitchen.
36-37-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors behind equipment in back kitchen are soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
43
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands under ware washing spray hose. Discussed with employee and they rehashed in hand washing station.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler stained with food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler with burn marks.
14-09-4
78
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
45
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 7 white fish thawed completely and not removed from its reduced oxygen environment. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of convection oven soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - 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. Observed 7 white fish thawed completely and not removed from its reduced oxygen environment. See stop sale.
06-09-1
78
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer bucket at wait station at 500+ppm. Person in charge added more water and retested at 400ppm. Manufacture recommendations per label indicate a desired range of 200-400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw pork bacon in same container as raw chicken. Both products were in ziplock bags. No visible contamination observed. Person in charge removed pork from same container as chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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 gallon missing date mark. Opened two days prior to inspection per person in charge. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food slicer in prep area soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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 onsite for staff hired over 60 days. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - 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. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed cup with handle used as scoop for frozen berries left inside berries. Discussed with person in charge.
10-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed build up of black/green mold like substance inside interior of ice machine on walls and deflector plate. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop submerged in water in mop bucket in prep area.
42-01-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed rubber spatula with chips and tears on storage rack. Discussed with person in charge.
14-12-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed concrete floor in food prep are not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top coolers in kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
33
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - 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. Tested at 0ppm chlorine. Retested, after person in charge primed machine, at 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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. Employee touched sandwich during plating process with non-gloved hand. Immediately discussed with employee. Employee wash hands and put on gloves. No visible contamination on food observed.
09-01-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Two racks of dishes ran through dish machine while machine was at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge fix machine and retested at 100ppm chlorine. Person in charge had dishes reran through machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (61F - Cold Holding) left next to soda fountain machine at wait station. Discussed time as a public health control and provided paper work to person in charge. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. 5 bags of assorted sliced deli meats not date marked. Person in charge added yesterdays date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Cutting boards in prep area stained with food debris and black marks. 2) soda fountain nozzles soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge. Some employees missing food handler training.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some staff hired over 60 days missing proof of training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee ate a bite of food while preparing a dish of vegetables. Immediately discussed with employee. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin at wait station has black/green mold like substance on interior walls and deflector plate.
22-20-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Concrete floor in prep kitchen and Ware-washing not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Mushrooms not washed before cutting and prepping. Discussed with employee and person in charge. Person in charge had employee wash mushrooms. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Gaskets on flip-top coolers soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. 2) gasket on white reach in freezer soiled with black/green mold like substance. 3) gasket on vegetable cooler soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Screws on deflector plate inside ice machine rusted
14-34-4
27
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe Alcazar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe Alcazar on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe Alcazar?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cafe Alcazar.
How does Cafe Alcazar compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Cafe Alcazar most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Cafe Alcazar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe Alcazar have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cafe Alcazar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Cafe Alcazar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Alcazar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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