RIVER AND FORT
12 AVENIDA MENENDEZ · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed short ribs (54F – Cold Holding); purple mashed (48F – Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler with hot food cooling on pans. Person in charge pulled hot food away from already cooled food. Observed raw fish, shrimp, beef burger, steaks x 3 (49-50F – Cold Holding) in drawers on cook line. Person in charge had employees pull all food and placed in walk-in cooler. All food in drawers for less than 1 hour per person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed French onion soup placed into deep 22 qt plastic container, covered and then placed on floor of walk-in cooler. Observed pans of hot food stored on top of food made on a previous day.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed blade on can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station near dish machine blocked with tray and dishes. Person in charge unblocked hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clean food containers stacked with visible moisture. Person in charge placed container in ware washing to be rewashed. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed several plastic containers filled with food stored on floor of walk-in cooler due to no room on shelves. Person in charge stated due to holiday season capacity walk-in cooler space is limited. Observed multiple cardboard cases of food on floor of walk-in freezer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels tucked to clean food containers.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:58 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.