Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SALTWATER COWBOYS

299 DONDANVILLE RD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3562676
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10629651
DBPR license6500140

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 16, 2024 5:41 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 18, 2024 7:35 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent, Roach & Fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#2High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One rusted can of baked beans in back storage area.

Stop Sale
#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. In use dish machine only reading 10pm after being ran multiple times. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 8 live flying insects under prep table in server area. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 10 live ants on floor on 2 nd cook line by fryers. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under reach in cooler at end of main cook line in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 70 rodent droppings under table in server area in kitchen. Approximately 6 rodent droppings around wall behind front and back cook lines in kitchen. Approximately 5 rodent droppings inside cabinet across from main cook line in kitchen. 1 rodent dropping on secondary cook line by fryers. 1 rodent dropping by entrance to server area in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags were not in chronological order.

#9Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with no approved training that has been at establishment for over 60 days.

Basic 1

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back storage area has debris buildup.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.