Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FORD'S GARAGE

550 OUTLET MALL BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3598154
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10880458
DBPR license6502365

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 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 1

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed drawers: salmon (45F – Cold Holding); burgers (50F – Cold Holding) all product stocked 1015 am. Drawers do not close all the way on equipment. Person in charge added ice bags to all products. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two expired food handler certificates for current employees in binder.

Basic 5

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed cups stacked at drink station with visible moisture.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed cook line burger drawer do not stay closed and sealed when in use possibly causing temperature issues. Observed reach in cooler door on cook line not close and seal tightly.

#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at drinks station.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic21-45-1

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer bucket on cook line using sink and surface chemical sanitizer not reading minimum sanitizing strength per manufacturer recommendations. Person in charge dumped bucket and filled it back up and retested at 700ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 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 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 47 · Electrical wiring/outlets – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.