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THE CONCH HOUSE MARINA RESORT

57 COMARES AVE · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2025
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3649038
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13466315
DBPR license6500466

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority22-41-4

High 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 sanitizer 0ppm. Ecolab arrived during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee grab lettuce and slice tomato with bare hands to plate a sandwich. Operator discarded items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked near prep area. Operator removed cart. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle n top of dishwasher yellow liquid like substance. Operator labeled bleach. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice machines deflector plates soiled.

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled.

#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used as scooper. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishmachine sanitizer not functioning properly. Operator is to set up triple sink for dish sanitation until dishwashing machine is fixed. Ecolab arrived during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen no hair restraints.

#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at wait station.

#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in men's restroom.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine underneath and around nozzles soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.

#9Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler behind bar area. Employee vacuum out. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.