How many health inspections has NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR had?

NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR has had 50 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR ever been shut down?

Yes, NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR?

The most frequently cited violations at NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR are: Premises clean, Employee health reporting, Proper sewage disposal.

NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR

24 AVENIDA MENENDEZ, St Augustine, FL 32084

St. Johns County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CASABLANCA ON THE BAY INC · License: SEA6501188

Nero's Cafe/Tini Martini Bar in St. Augustine has been inspected 50 times over nine years, accumulating 384 violations—nearly double the county average of 3.87 per inspection. The facility faced two emergency closures for pest activity (roaches and rodents in 2016 and 2019). While recent inspections show some compliance improvements, the pattern remains unstable with recurring warnings and high-priority violations, suggesting persistent operational challenges.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

50Inspections

384Violations

2Closures

Data current as of May 9, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR
Date	Reason	Reopened
Nov 13, 2019	Roach activity	12:41:00
Jan 26, 2016	Roach & rodent activity	08:21:00

Inspection History (50)

May 9, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 12, 2025 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

Sep 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Mar 20, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 19, 2024 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Mar 31, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 24, 2021 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 16, 2021 — Complaint Full· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Aug 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Aug 16, 2021 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jun 17, 2021 — Complaint Full· 20 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jan 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Nov 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Oct 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Jun 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Jan 22, 2020 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 15, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Nov 15, 2019 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

Nov 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 13, 2019 — Complaint Full· 27 violations (8 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Oct 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Aug 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 23, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 16, 2018 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Jul 13, 2018 — Complaint Full· 20 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Mar 16, 2018 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Aug 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Aug 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jun 5, 2017 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jun 2, 2017 — Complaint Full· 21 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Sep 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 17, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 15, 2016 — Routine - Food· 28 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the St. Johns County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.87.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR had?: NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR has had 50 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR ever been shut down?: Yes, NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR?: The most frequently cited violations at NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR are: Premises clean, Employee health reporting, Proper sewage disposal.

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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).

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