APR 20
2026
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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CHINA CAFE.
BEAT. 43/100
165 BLACKFORD WAY · ST. JOHNS, FLORIDA
Last inspected April 20, 2026 · passed
Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Nov 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 182026PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 18
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Exiting system — adequate, good repair (reporting only)
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
Cited 1 time on this inspection
DEC 12025FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 1
2025
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
SEP 232024FAILED12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 23
2024
FAILED
12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
Food out of temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Facilities to maintain product temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Personnel with infections restricted
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Single service articles not re-used
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
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NOV 172022FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 17
2022
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Facilities to maintain product temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Data sourced from Florida DBPR — Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Florida considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →