Florida Cracker Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
61
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Florida Cracker Cafe stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 9, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
By comparison, the average St. Augustine facility scores 81, putting Florida Cracker Cafe on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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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. See stop sale. Missing on butter. Also butter was dated 3.8 and today is 3.9.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.observed person come in from outside and not change his gloves. Addressed and he changed his gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles are soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Person in charge removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cook line.
29-49-6
61
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed large hand washing station used to hold sanitizer bucket.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed bag n box system outside against the building. No observed bag n box system on 2016 plans. person in charge wants to construct overhead and wall protection.
51-16-7
Basic - Food stored outside. Observed bag n box stored outside next to building. Not on 2016 plans. **Admin Complaint**
08B-42-4
78
Dec 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed bottom of soda fountain machine near nozzles were soda splashes soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
95
Oct 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line reach in coolers soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers torn on cook line.
14-11-5
90
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license is expired from 06/01/2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle of bleach on the dish machine not labeled. Operator labeled the bleach spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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 available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board hung over the three compartment sink with black food residue stains. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula on main cook line with melted portion of handle.
14-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate in exterior bulk ice bin has mold like substance spots.
22-20-5
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. Commercially reduced oxygen packaged mahi fully thawed in sealed vacuum packages. Discussed with operator to slit open packages. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored over prepared food in the walk in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf opposite the dish machine, clean containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door has mold like substance build up on the door gasket.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the storage shelf next to the dish machine, old labels on clean container. Operator removed the label and placed on the dirty side of the dish area to be rewashed. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
45
Apr 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In large make; Shrimp, turkey 56F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge only in cooler for 1 hour. Placed back into reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 French fries. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Establishment has bug spray stored with to go cups in outside dry storage. Person in charge removed bug spray. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Placed can opener in dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on small reach in cooler and freezer are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Establishment has sanitizer in middle sink. Person in charge has sanitizer set up correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer.
14-69-4
50
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Florida Cracker Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Florida Cracker Cafe on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Florida Cracker Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Florida Cracker Cafe.
How does Florida Cracker Cafe compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Florida Cracker Cafe most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Florida Cracker Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Florida Cracker Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Florida Cracker Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Florida Cracker Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Florida Cracker Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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