CANDLELIGHT SOUTH RESTAURANT
1 ANASTASIA BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Sliced tomatoes in reach in cooler mold like substance.
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed 23 live fling insects 15 behind bar area 8 in kitchen area **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler on cookline corn beef (47F – Cold Holding); raw beef (48F – Cold Holding); roast beef (51F – Cold Holding)
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cookline corn beef (47F – Cold Holding); raw beef (48F – Cold Holding); roast beef (51F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees Andres, Christian, jozsef not informed of responsibility. Emailed operator document. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle scoop cup used for gravy. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored in a protected manner. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on small reach in cooler no longer cleanable.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Red Bull on prep table. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups wet nesting near soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment throughout kitchen soiled. Walls soiled in kitchen area and dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk containers of oil not stored 6 inches off floor. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in deep freezers in kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in gaskets soiled. Soda gun holder soiled behind bar. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled on cookline.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 11:58 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.