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HURRICANE PATTYS RESTAURANT

69 LEWIS BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 8, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3590643
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10866984
DBPR license6501525

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority6 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#13High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 5 diced tomatoes cans rusty. Observed two cut pineapple cans dented at seam.

Stop Sale
#14High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed two live flying insects in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 21 packages of reduced oxygen fish not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while fully thawed. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#16High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw flip-top cooler: shrimp x 2 (47-50F) left overnight per person in charge. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw flip-top cooler: shrimp x 2 (47-50F) left overnight per person in charge. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 6

#18Intermediate53B-15-4

Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed cook not knowing reheated food needs to reach 165F. Discussed with cook and provided hand out for reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#20Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no food manager present with five food employees engaged in food prep and service.

#21Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by dish washing area entrance missing paper towels.

#22Intermediate02A-01-5

Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no raw oyster consumer advisory on menu or wall. Person in charge printed and posted by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#23Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked potatoes and pasta made two days prior to inspection per person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge started adding date markings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 12

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 21 packages of reduced oxygen fish not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while fully thawed. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on floor in hallway near storage room and on ramp to walk-in cooler. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge started having employee clean floors. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#3Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee food on cutting board on cook line. Person in charge removed employee food and drinks off cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee car keys on cutting flip-top cooler. Person in charge removed keys from food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath exterior back door shown by light.

#6Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed large amount of standing water in dish washing area. Observed standing water at kitchen entrance. Observed standing water at bar near walk-in cooler. Person in charge had employee clean start cleaning up standing water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cardboard case of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Observed approximately half a case of oysters on floor in walk-in cooler.

#8Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield in walk-in cooler cracked. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed only mop sink located outside back of restaurant missing pumping making sink unable to be used to dump mop water. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on multiple coolers soiled with food debris. Observed walk-in cooler door at bar soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed dish racks soiled with black sticky substance. Observed deep freezer gasket soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster in parking lot open. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed several dressing and prepared onsite foods in walk-in cooler missing covers.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 11:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.