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RUSTICA AT SAINT JOHNS

70 SILVER FOREST DR STE 115 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3581160
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10777608
DBPR license6502531

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High 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 ran multiple times and did not read any sanitizer. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in coolers on cook line: Raw tuna stored over cooked beef. Raw oysters stored over tomato bisque. Raw fish stored over bok choy. All items rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Missing from Rustica Style Crudo, operator corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of purple liquid on table by bathrooms, operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead insect on premises. 1dead fly on deli paper in container inside reach in cooler, fly cleaned up and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator preparing food on cook line.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster at bar area. Underside of dish machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.