BOATHOUSE ST AUGUSTINE
160 NIX BOAT YARD RD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Observed sanitizer and rinse aid hoses mixed up. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge flushed dish machine and fixed hoses. Did not retest dish machine due to waste water draining onto floor. **Warning**
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at salad station drink and not change gloves and wash hands. Discussed with employee. Employee went to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed food contact containers ran through dish machine at 0 ppm chlorine. Person in charge set up triple sink at 200ppm quat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed two live flying insects in back prep kitchen. Observed two live flying insects in main kitchen near back door. Observed approximately 20 live flying insects trapped in control devices in between prep kitchen and main kitchen. **Warning**
28-13-5High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed all waste water from dish machine draining onto floor after every cycle. Person in charge immediately called plumber and ceased use of dish machine. Observed large pool of waste water pooling near prep kitchen and ice machine creating a sanitary nuisance and attracting flying insects. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed tags stored in kitchen out of order. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge started organizing tags **Corrective Action Taken**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed all tags stored in kitchen missing last date served. Person in charge started adding dates. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards soiled with black/green mold like substance and food stains.
Basic 7
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drinks on prep tables on cook line. Person in charge had employees remove drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed salad station employee drinking from open container. Immediately discussed with employee and they moved drink outside of food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water collecting in broken tiles on floor in several places within kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several floor tiles in kitchen missing and or broken. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple reach in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Observed main kitchen back door plastic cracked.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed all waste water from dish machine draining onto floor after every cycle. Person in charge immediately called plumber and ceased use of dish machine. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:25 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.