Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FORGOTTEN TONIC

6 AVILES ST · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3614660
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10904094
DBPR license6501936

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate3 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

#4High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook take gloves off, change tasks(raw to ready to eat) and immediately put gloves on again. Addressed and he washed hands a put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sitting out;pimento cheese 72F.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler; Fish dip, fete, tomatoes 45F, blue cheese 46F, cheese, mozzarella 47F; ( – Cold Holding) per person in charge temperature was because cooler was open. Sitting out; pimento cheese 72F **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on top of hot holding unit; curry 90F, rice 101F.

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in storage is soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink was being used as a dump sink. Person in charge cleaned sink out. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate53B-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 training. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Person in charge had a plate of food on prep table. Person in charge removed plate. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones in back prep room. Person in charge removed phones. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from hook where people can brush against them. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.