Cypress Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Cypress Cafe 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 7, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
Among Ponte Vedra restaurants, the typical score is 70; Cypress Cafe is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certified food manager for the establishment. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses quaternary ammonium for triple sink and wiping cloth solution. No quaternary test strips available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Training certificates for Dalton, Trevor and Ticara are photocopies.
53B-09-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids are open.
33-16-4
70
Jul 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 2 live flying insects in small kitchen used my tenants. Approximately 1 live flying insect around prep area/walk in keg cooler in kitchen. Approximately 7 live flying insects around drains at inside bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-01: 1 live flying insect around drain at inside bar area. **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
86
Jun 27, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations.
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High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Compound butter in walk in cooler dated 6/5.
01B-28-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of sauerkraut on rack in back food storage area by walk in cooler.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 2 live flying insects in small kitchen used my tenants. Approximately 1 live flying insect around prep area/walk in keg cooler in kitchen. Approximately 7 live flying insects around drains at inside bar area. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Multiple containers of raw salmon, removed from original packaging, sorted over boxes of clam chowder in walk in freezer.
08A-02-6
55
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
67
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. heavy cream (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on make line, per manager cream had been taken in and out of cooler for less then a couple of hours.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of heavy degreaser stored over bags of clean linens on rack by main entrance to kitchen, bags moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer handled soiled dishes with gloved hands then put away clean dishes without washing hands or changing gloves.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. One container of cheese/butter spread in standing reach in cooler next to ware washing area.
01B-07-4
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 shake mix in reach in cooler at bar, per employee it was open on Saturday, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty, Ramon Walle, expired 11/6/2018, ServeSafe
53A-03-7
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/ 6 people engaged in food handler training at time of inspection and no one is a certified food manager.
53A-05-6
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On handle of stove on cook line
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of 3 ovens on cook line.
22-08-4
37
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler cooked chicken wings from Friday with no product date marking. Operator placed date marking on the container. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different 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. At time of inspection, establishment is using a reduced oxygen packaging for cooked beef and marinated vegetables with no approved HACCP plan.
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Approved variance not maintained at the food establishment. At time of inspection, establishment is using a reduced oxygen packaging for cooked beef and marinated vegetables with no approved HACCP plan or variance.
03G-56-1
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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf next to the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee drink in the reach in freezer in the catering kitchen.
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On the floor behind the bar single service drink cups stored on the floor. Operator relocated the drink cups. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with mop head in the mop sink.
42-01-4
55
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cypress Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cypress Cafe on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
How does Cypress Cafe compare to other restaurants in Ponte Vedra?
Cypress Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Ponte Vedra average of 70.
Has Cypress Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cypress Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cypress Cafe 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 Cypress Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cypress Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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