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SIMONE'S WOOD FIRED CRAFT KITCHEN

185 MURABELLA PARKWAY · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3603311
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10887641
DBPR license6502402

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High 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. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer solution in three compartment sink tested at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Operator remade solution to 200ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lasagna in walk in cooler at 61F. Per employee, lasagna was left out of the cooler for approximately 1 hour. Lasagna moved to reach-in freezer to quickly chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for Hunter B and Jada B, both hired over 60 days. Also, John A certification expired 3/3/2024, Savannah H certification expired 7/12/2024 and Kathy P certification expired 6/9/2025.

Basic 5

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor/wall/ceiling tile/vent soiled has accumulation of debris. Vent and surrounding ceiling tiles at ice machine has accumulation of debris. Ceiling tiles to right of dishmachine are soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler have debris.

#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at 93F. Employee removed the water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105.

#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen across from stove. Operator placed a thermometer in the unit. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.