THE KING & BEAR
1 KING & BEAR DR · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092
Inspection Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Certification for Richard W expired 12/7/2025.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for dishmachine. No quaternary ammonium test strips for sanitizer spray.
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. Four employees engaged in foodservice at the time of inspection. No certified food manager available.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof food handler training available for approximately 8 employees, per person in charge.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance incorrectly labeled. Per person in charge, three spray bottles labeled as "Purell Foodservice Surface Sanitizer" contain "Ecolab Multi Surface Disinfectant Cleaner".
Basic 7
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on ice machine are not inverted. Employee turned buckets over. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two cooks wearing bracelets.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Part of flooring is missing in front of dishmachine.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of fries stored on the floor in walk in freezer. Multiple cases of bag in box soda stored on the floor at soda rack.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice in ice machine.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand washing sign for bar handwash sink.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of far right flip top reach in cooler in kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:46 AM.
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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.