BACK 40 URBAN CAFE

40 S DIXIE HWY, Saint Augustine, FL 32084

St. Johns County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: JKUCHER LLC · License: SEA6501762

BACK 40 URBAN CAFE in Saint Augustine, FL has 36 inspections on record with 211 total violations (5.9 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

36Inspections
211Violations
2Closures

Data current as of February 12, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for BACK 40 URBAN CAFE
DateReasonReopened
Apr 18, 2024 Rodent & fly activity 08:48:00
Aug 7, 2017 Roach activity 13:55:00

Inspection History (36)

Feb 12, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 4, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Jan 29, 2025 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 28, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Apr 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

Apr 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Apr 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Apr 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 13, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 25, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
May 9, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Sep 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
May 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Feb 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Nov 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Nov 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Oct 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
May 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 2, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 28, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
Aug 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

Aug 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Sep 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Sep 12, 2016 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

BACK 40 URBAN CAFE has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the St. Johns County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.87.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BACK 40 URBAN CAFE had?
BACK 40 URBAN CAFE has had 36 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BACK 40 URBAN CAFE ever been shut down?
Yes, BACK 40 URBAN CAFE has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at BACK 40 URBAN CAFE?
The most frequently cited violations at BACK 40 URBAN CAFE are: Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting, Management awareness.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: February 12, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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