PROHIBITION KITCHEN
119 ST GEORGE ST · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
28-26-5High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed wastewater backing up from floor drain when dish machine empties. Person in charge immediately called maintenance to snake drain. Another floor drain is in proximity to incident area and is draining the waste water, preventing employees walking through it. Tested after maintenance snaked drain and no waste water overflowing. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the two cook line drawers in disrepair: cooked vegetables (55F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (57F – Cold Holding). Person in charge had staff reduced amount of food and placed some back in walk-in cooler to cool and remainder was placed on time control. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed moray sauce (91F – Hot Holding); brown gravy (119F – Hot Holding); chili (90F – Hot Holding) in steamer wells. Person in charge stated product is reheated on stove prior to opening at 11am. Person in charge had product placed back on stove and reheated to 165F **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach cleaning spray stored above flip-top cooler above food and clean dishes. Person in charge removed chemical from food area. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic food container used to scoop cheese on cook line. Person in charge removed plastic container.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent in kitchen soiled with grease and dust. Person in charge state they plan on shutting down and deep cleaning in one week **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on cutting board, employee disposed of beverage when they saw inspector. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed cook line drawers in disrepair. Drawers fall out when opened. Drawers hang crooked and do not shut completely. Ic stated they have new unit on order. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at wait station by bag n box machine.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled at bar and wait station under equipment. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:07 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.