Zabas Cafe
701 A1A Beach Blvd Ste C, Saint Augustine, FL 32080 · Permanent Food Service · License 6501704
What drove the grade
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 16 routine inspection2 basic-2
- Safety score98
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 16, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
Observed black tape used to repair interior cracked shelf of black milk refrigerator.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed gaskets on reach in coolers and reach in freezer soiled with food debris and dust. Observed sides of sandwich presses have an accumulation of grease and food debris.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.