GROUPER SHACK
220 NIX BOAT YARD RD · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
08B-28-4High Priority – Melted butter prepared while still in packaging. Butter wrappers in pan of melted butter in steam well. Person in charge removed wrappers. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer is 0ppm. Empty bottle. Replaced bottle and it tested at 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ahi tuna over ready to eat Ceasar dressing. Person in charge moved ahi to bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Blue cheese dressing in containers dated 2.23. Today is 3.10.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse On counter in back; Shrimp 55F; ( – Cold Holding) At front; Blue cheese 49F, slaw 49F, ranch 49F; ( – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler; Cheese 46F On counter in back; Shrimp 55F; ( – Cold Holding) In walk in cooler; Gumbo 59F At front; Blue cheese 49F, slaw 49F, ranch 49F; ( – Cold Holding) **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose out back.
Intermediate 4
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Mercury was broken thermometer on reach in cooler.
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags missing last date sold.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by single service containers. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels and soap at hand washing sinks. Person in charge replaced all. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour scoop did not have handles on it. Person in charge removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee salsa on shelf in back.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphones, plugs and food above and on prep tables. Person in charge removed all items. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Broken containers in reach in cooler. Gaskets on drawers are torn. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice in walk in freezer on fans and on floor.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven is heavily soiled.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside reach in coolers are soiled. 2 on cookline. Gaskets on Reach in freezer are soiled. Hoods on cook line are soiled. Heavy food build up in steam wells.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers.
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Portable screw driver above ice machine. Person in charge moved screw driver. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Grouper thawing in sealed bag. Still frozen. Advised person in charge to cut open and place in a tub to thaw. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in back not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:01 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.