BACK 40 URBAN FRESH

Name: BACK 40 URBAN FRESH
Address: 450 SR 13 UNIT 113, SAINT JOHNS, FL, 32259, US
Rating: 66

450 SR 13 UNIT 113, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259

License #6502072

66 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

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BACK 40 URBAN FRESH in SAINT JOHNS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 8 critical, 4 major, 8 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank near entrance of kitchen not adequately secured. Manager adequately secured CO2 tank.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing purple degreaser without a label. Employee placed label on spray bottle.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stand alone soda gun holder in bar area soiled with mold like substance.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink without back flow device installed on non chemical side of splitter.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 flying insects at entrance of kitchen.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch and bracelets.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tong stored on handle of oven located on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly .
[03E-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed cooked yellow rice on cook line reheating at 125F-129F. Employee stated rice went in warmer at 10:30am. Manager placed in stand alone warmer to try and get rice to 165F. Took another temperature of yellow rice at 133F-136F. See stop sale.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked yellow rice on cook line reheating at 125F-129F. Employee stated rice went in warmer at 10:30am. Manager placed in stand alone warmer to try and get rice to 165F. Took another temperature of yellow rice at 133F-136F. See stop sale.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor behind equipment on cook line soiled with grease.

Administrative complaint recommended
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 5 packages of fully thawed out raw fish still inside vacuum packaging in walk in cooler.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or quaternary ammonium test strips available.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster at bar has a build up of food debris.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing from splitter at hose side at mop sink.
[53A-10-4] Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Inspector asked 2 certified food manager the minimum internal cooking temperature of ground beef hamburgers, 1 said 165F, 1 said 145F, the correct answer should be 155F for 17 seconds.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Containers of assorted pain reliever in small pan over reach in cooler on make line, pan moved.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior lid of ice bin at bar, lid cleaned.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment on cook line, bar, and keg walk in cooler have a build up of food debris and singe use items.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 5 packages of fully thawed out raw fish still inside vacuum packaging in walk in cooler.
[03E-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. queso cheese sauce (98F - Reheating, after 30 minutes 101F)in steam well on cook line, per manager queso cheese was from the day before and started reheating around 8am, time of second temperature check was around noon. queso cheese sauce (90F - Reheating, after 30 minutes 122F) in steam well on server line, per manager queso cheese was from the day before and started reheating around 8am, time of second temperature check was around noon.

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