CANDLELIGHT SOUTH RESTAURANT
1 ANASTASIA BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw box of chicken over box of shredded cheese. Operator removed cheese to proper location. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cookline soiled.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified manager available during time of inspection six employees currently on site.
53B-02-5Intermediate – 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 for employees currently on staff tom, Robert,Joe, Jodi all been employees over 60 days of hire. **Warning**
Basic 8
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket near ice machine not stored in inverted. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle in smaller shared restroom.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups near soda machine wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment in kitchen soiled with old food debris and utensils. Walls in kitchen soiled with food splash. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee handwashing sign in smaller shared restroom.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on cookline soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves on the cookline soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of white powder substance not labeled. Operator labeled flour. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:40 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.