Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE BLACK MOLLY GRILL

265 E MARINA COVE DR · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3602562
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10886892
DBPR license6502541

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of tomatoes in dry storage area.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Scallops in walk in cooler dated 7/26.

#8High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Scallops dated 7/26 in walk in cooler.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in coolers on cook line calamari (57F – Cold Holding); haddock (50F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F – Cold Holding) pico (48F – Cold Holding); ham (46F – Cold Holding); Cole slaw (50F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cookline soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice machine drop area soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cooks on line wearing jewelry.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clear containers wet nesting on shelving. Operator took to dish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on equipment handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container with white substance not labeled. Operator labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.