Manatee Cafe

525 Sr 16 #106, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Public records show 21 inspections at Manatee Cafe stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 14, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “dead roaches on premises” has been the most frequent reason, cited 10 times.

The city-wide average for St. Augustine sits at 81, putting Manatee Cafe on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

21
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station on both sides of ware washing area missing paper towels. Person in charge does not have correct type for dispenser. Discussed with adding any paper towels to area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed glass on front door bowed and cracked leaving a gap where vermin can enter. Observed gap beneath back exterior door with visible light.
35B-04-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fire suppression system on cook line heavily soiled with grease.
36-50-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles on cook line soiled with grease.
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 7 dead roaches inside utilities box on wall near refrigerator. No other dead roaches observed in establishment. Person in charge cleaned area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on both flip-top coolers soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
70
Aug 15, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 14, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two(2) live roaches crawling on wall in lobby. Observed one(1) live roaches crawling on molding in lobby. Observed one(1) live roach in wall outlet near potatoes Observed approximately four(4) live roaches in gasket of walk-in cooler Observed one(1) live roach crawling on side of walk-in cooler. Observed approximately six(6) live roaches under triple sink crawling on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two(2) dead roaches on seats in lobby. Observed four(4) dead roaches on floor under triple sink. Observed one(1) dead roach in gasket of reach in cooler. Observed one(1) dead roach on floor behind reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on walk-in cooler torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers and walk-in coolers soiled.
23-03-4
74
Aug 8, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed five(5) live roaches under shelf above convection ovens. Observed two(2) live roaches on conduit line above flip-top cooler Observed two(2) live roaches on wall to the right of cook line above flip-top cooler Observed approximately four(4) live roaches crawling in between flip-top cooler and wall to the right of cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-02: Observed one(1) live roach on ceiling tile above reach in cooler for dressing at expo. Observed one(1) live roach on wall above flip-top cooler on cook line Observed two(2) live roaches on wall behind convection ovens. Observed one(1) live roach on wall behind dish machine. Observed one(1) live roach on floor under hand washing station. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Observed one(1) live roach inside shelving nook above ice and wait station. Observed one(1) live roach inside shelving nook above warehouse washing. Person in charge killed and removed live roaches. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: Observed one(1) live roach crawling on ceiling tiles above cook line. Observed one(1) live roach on coffee grinder on prep table. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one(1) dead roach on floor behind point of sale system Observed two(2) dead roaches in lobby behind picture frames. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-02: At call back violation not observed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Observed three(3) dead roaches stuck to greases on fire suppression equipment above cook line. Observed one(1) dead roach stuck to tape holding up labor poster on wall of chemical storage. Person in charge removed dead roaches. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: At call back violation not observed. **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
82
Aug 7, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed five(5) live roaches under shelf above convection ovens. Observed two(2) live roaches on conduit line above flip-top cooler Observed two(2) live roaches on wall to the right of cook line above flip-top cooler Observed approximately four(4) live roaches crawling in between flip-top cooler and wall to the right of cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-02: Observed one(1) live roach on ceiling tile above reach in cooler for dressing at expo. Observed one(1) live roach on wall above flip-top cooler on cook line Observed two(2) live roaches on wall behind convection ovens. Observed one(1) live roach on wall behind dish machine. Observed one(1) live roach on floor under hand washing station. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Observed one(1) live roach inside shelving nook above ice and wait station. Observed one(1) live roach inside shelving nook above warehouse washing. Person in charge killed and removed live roaches. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one(1) dead roach on floor behind point of sale system Observed two(2) dead roaches in lobby behind picture frames. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-02: At call back violation not observed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Observed three(3) dead roaches stuck to greases on fire suppression equipment above cook line. Observed one(1) dead roach stuck to tape holding up labor poster on wall of chemical storage. Person in charge removed dead roaches. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
82
Aug 2, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed five(5) live roaches under shelf above convection ovens. Observed two(2) live roaches on conduit line above flip-top cooler Observed two(2) live roaches on wall to the right of cook line above flip-top cooler Observed approximately four(4) live roaches crawling in between flip-top cooler and wall to the right of cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-02: Observed one(1) live roach on ceiling tile above reach in cooler for dressing at expo. Observed one(1) live roach on wall above flip-top cooler on cook line Observed two(2) live roaches on wall behind convection ovens. Observed one(1) live roach on wall behind dish machine. Observed one(1) live roach on floor under hand washing station. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one(1) dead roach on floor behind point of sale system Observed two(2) dead roaches in lobby behind picture frames. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-02: At call back violation not observed. **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
82
Aug 1, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed five(5) live roaches under shelf above convection ovens. Observed two(2) live roaches on conduit line above flip-top cooler Observed two(2) live roaches on wall to the right of cook line above flip-top cooler Observed approximately four(4) live roaches crawling in between flip-top cooler and wall to the right of cook line. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on flip-top cooler heavily stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink in between prep tables and hand washing sink by dish machine with water in 73-74F range. Hot water handles freely spin.
27-16-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one(1) dead roach on floor behind point of sale system Observed two(2) dead roaches in lobby behind picture frames. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors in kitchen soiled with food debris. Observed kitchen walls on cook line heavily soiled with grease. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled with grease and dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top coolers soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
61
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Observed dish washing employee go from filling dish rack with dirty dishes to empty clean and sanitized dish rack without hand washing. Discussed with person in charge and employee.
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flip-top cooler cutting board heavily stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floors, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed ceiling in kitchen soiled with grease and dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall behind mop sick damaged by water. Observed wall behind dish machine damaged by water.
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of convection oven heavily soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on flip-top coolers soiled with food debris. Observed sides of flip-top cooler near wall soiled with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils/food containers dried with a towel/cloth. Observed dish washer employee drying food contact containers with a cloth after running them through the dishwasher. Discussed with person in charge and employee.
24-17-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed interior condenser vent in walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
58
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor under triple sink and dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Observed water on floor near cook line reach in cooler. Reach in cooler is scheduled for further maintenance. Violation must be in compliance by next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets in kitchens reach in coolers and walk-in cooler soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Some surfaces have been cleaned others need to reach compliance by next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed black/green mold like substance hanging from condenser vent in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Observed some black/green mold like substance was cleaned off vent. Vent still shows black/green mold like substance. Person in charge stated they may need to take vent off to clean. Must meet compliance by next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**
36-50-4
86
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee mix dish soap and bleach to scrub cutting board, rinse off cutting board, then place cutting board on drying rack. Discussed with employee proper wash rinse sanitizing procedures. Cutting board was placed back in triple sink to be sanitized after lunch rush. **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed three live roaches crawling on floor in waiting area by point of sale counter. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one raw shell egg cracked in reach in cooler near cook line. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler soiled and stained with food debris. Observed dead roach on top of flip-top cooler next to wall. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge cleaned corner of flip-top cooler were dead roach was observed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed steel wool inside hand washing station near triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine dish machine. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding under triple sink missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor next to flip-top cooler and wall on cook line. Observed one dead roach on side of flip-top cooler and wall on cook line. Person in charge cleaned and removed dead roaches. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to keep oven door closed. **Warning**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone, keys, and money on prep table next to ovens,microwaves, and juicers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed missing handle on hand washing station next to cook line. **Warning**
29-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor under triple sink and dish machine. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles under equipment making it hard to keep floor clean. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors on cook line, under equipment heavily soiled with food debris and utensils. Observed walls in kitchen soiled with food splatters. Observed ceiling above cook line heavily soiled with grease and dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed conveyor belt toaster's interior heavily soiled with food debris. Observed both ovens interiors soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets in kitchens reach in coolers and walk-in cooler soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed both flip-top cooler shelves soiled with food debris m **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed black/green mold like substance hanging from condenser vent in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-50-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water pipe coming out of wall to feed triple sink leaking on to floor. Observed dish machine water intake pipe leaking on to floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4
23
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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. Observed food employee bare hand contact vegetables while cutting the vegetables and feeding the vegetables into juicer. Juice is being served without any heat being applied. Spoke to employee immediately and they washed hands and placed gloves on. No visible contamination observed. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed cracked raw shell egg in walk-in cooler.
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bar glass brushes inside hand washing station near dish machine.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed two certifications for current employees missing trainer info. Discussed with person in charge.
53B-10-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding under mop sink missing.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee lotion and cellphone above drink station. Discussed with employee. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walls in prep area of kitchen soiled with food debris. Observed ceiling through out kitchen soiled with dust and grease. Observed floor under equipment soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor on cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on expo reach in cooler and cook line reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed black/green mold like substance hanging from condenser fan in walk-in cooler.
36-50-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking water out of condenser fan vent in walk-in cooler.
29-11-4
43
Jun 26, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jun 23, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed in the dry storage hallway leading to the rear exterior door. Operator killed and removed the roach from the premises. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: At time of in follow up inspection one live roach observed on the main cook line in front of the flip top reach in cooler. Employee was able to kill and remove the live roach from the establishment. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: At time of follow up inspection one live roach observed on the wall by the womens restroom. Employee killed and removed the live roach. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At time of inspection, nine total dead roaches observed in establishment. Four dead roaches observed under the shelving unit at the front service counter. Three dead roaches observed under the dry storage shelf in the hallway leading to the rear exterior door. One dead roach observed at the gap between the end of the seating area in the dining room and the wall. One dead roach observed by the stand up reach in cooler in the warewashing area under the metal rack used to store bottles of water. Operator swept and discarded all dead roaches from establishment. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: At time of follow up inspection one dead roach observed in the gap between the walk in cooler and the restroom wall. Operator began to sweep the space between the walk in cooler and restroom wall. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: At time of follow up inspection, one dead roach observed in the dining room floor. Employee swept and discarded the dead roach. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
82
Jun 22, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed in the dry storage hallway leading to the rear exterior door. Operator killed and removed the roach from the premises. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: At time of in follow up inspection one live roach observed on the main cook line in front of the flip top reach in cooler. Employee was able to kill and remove the live roach from the establishment. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At time of inspection, nine total dead roaches observed in establishment. Four dead roaches observed under the shelving unit at the front service counter. Three dead roaches observed under the dry storage shelf in the hallway leading to the rear exterior door. One dead roach observed at the gap between the end of the seating area in the dining room and the wall. One dead roach observed by the stand up reach in cooler in the warewashing area under the metal rack used to store bottles of water. Operator swept and discarded all dead roaches from establishment. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: At time of follow up inspection one dead roach observed in the gap between the walk in cooler and the restroom wall. Operator began to sweep the space between the walk in cooler and restroom wall. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
82
Jun 21, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed in the dry storage hallway leading to the rear exterior door. Operator killed and removed the roach from the premises. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At time of inspection, nine total dead roaches observed in establishment. Four dead roaches observed under the shelving unit at the front service counter. Three dead roaches observed under the dry storage shelf in the hallway leading to the rear exterior door. One dead roach observed at the gap between the end of the seating area in the dining room and the wall. One dead roach observed by the stand up reach in cooler in the warewashing area under the metal rack used to store bottles of water. Operator swept and discarded all dead roaches from establishment. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
82
Jun 19, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
23
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual butter (67F - Cold Holding) discussed time as a public health control on last inspection. Person in charge did not fill out paper work or time stamp butter. Discussed with person in charge again. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. 1) cutting board on both flip-top coolers and prep table soiled and stained with food debris. 2) fry pans stored on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris 3) vegetable processors on prep table soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Prep employee used hand washing station to add water to food during preparation. Discussed with person in charge.
31A-11-4
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/ Certified food manager not present with 4 employees working with food.
53A-05-6
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 employees hired over 60 days do not have proof of food handler training.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some food handler certificates expired in 2022.
53B-14-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups pulled out of dishwasher and stacked with visible moisture at drink station. Discussed with person in charge.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor, ceiling, walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1) Floors soiled behind equipment with grease and food debris. 2) walls near prep tables soiled with food stains. 3) ceiling and vents in kitchen soiled with dust and grease. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 1) Oven soiled with grease and food debris. 2) microwave soiled with food debris. 3) toaster oven soiled with food debris and grease. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Unwashed mushrooms cut on prep table. Discussed with person in charge.
08B-39-4
35
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) butter at expo (66F - Cold Holding) discussed with person in charge and placed on time as a public health control. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
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. 1) Employee handled omelet and pancake when flipping on stove. Discussed with employee proper hand washing and glove procedures. Employee washed hands and placed gloves on. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) cutting board soiled and stained with food debris. 2) fry pans stored on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. 1) employee eating at food prep area by ware washing. Discussed with person in charge.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1) employee's keys, wallet, cellphone on prep table. Discussed with person in charge.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor, walls, ceiling/vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1) Floors soiled behind equipment with grease and dirt. 2) walls near prep tables soiled with food stains. 3) ceiling and vents in kitchen soiled with dust and grease. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 1) Oven soiled with grease. 2) microwave soiled with food debris. 3) waffle iron soiled with food debris and grease. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Gaskets on flip-top coolers, refrigerator, walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Manatee Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Manatee Cafe on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains 21 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Manatee Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “dead roaches on premises” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Manatee Cafe.

How does Manatee Cafe compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Manatee Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Manatee Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Manatee Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Manatee 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 Manatee Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Manatee Cafe is inspected around seven times per year on average.