Inspection Report

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CONNOLLY'S SHORE GRILL

4320 A1A S 9 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3596461
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10878052
DBPR license6501451

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High 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. Dishwasher machine sanitizer 0 ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cookline wipe face with back of hand and touched ready to eat fried potatoes as he plated.

#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In flip top reach in cooler and pull out drawer longer than 4 hours sliced tomatoes (60F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (56F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (60F – Cold Holding); lobster (54F – Cold Holding) raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); raw beef (48F – Cold Holding); turkey (52F – Cold Holding)

Stop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler and pull out drawer sliced tomatoes (60F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (56F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (60F – Cold Holding); lobster (54F – Cold Holding) raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); raw beef (48F – Cold Holding); turkey (52F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cookline has tongs inside. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#14Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in kitchen with clear liquid not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle cup used to dispense sugar. Operator discarded cup. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tile in kitchen not easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups near soda machine wet nesting.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler raw meat cooler gasket in disrepair.

#6Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves and interior soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.