Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LUCKY GARDEN

1079 A1A BEACH BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3634269
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10933203
DBPR license6501665

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#10High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented cans of ketchup on dry storage shelve.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over celery in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 9

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip top reach in cooler has cut marks that are no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open can energy drink stored over reach in cooler prep station.

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath back door of kitchen.

#4Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up at front counters deep freezer and kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both reach in coolers gaskets has black like mold substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler flip top shelves soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler to right entrance of kitchen shelves rust pitted. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.