BLUE HEN CAFE
dba BLUE HEN CAFE LLC
About this restaurant
Blue Hen Cafe is a 50-seat restaurant located at 223 W King Street in St. Augustine. The cafe serves Southern cuisine in a cozy atmosphere and operates with limited hours, typically open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and Monday, with breakfast service in the mornings. Online reviews describe the restaurant as offering homemade Southern cuisine in a welcoming setting.
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Food Safety Grade
Poor
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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223 W KING ST UNIT A
ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32084 - Phone
- 904-217-3777
- DBPR District
- District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
- County (Region Code)
- DeSoto (code 14)
- Seating
- 50 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA6501909
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Jun 1, 2027
- Last Inspection
- Apr 9, 2026
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Apr 15, 2026
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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No violation details recorded for this inspection.
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13670443
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Apr 9, 2026
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V02
×2
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
×3
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13560456
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Nov 13, 2025
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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No violation details recorded for this inspection.
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13560294
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Oct 27, 2025
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V10
×2
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V16
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
H · V28
Water supply
No approved potable water supply
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10905808
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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