Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GROUPER SHACK

220 NIX BOAT YARD RD · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 1, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3651387
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13473853
DBPR license6502597

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#1High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw whole fish stored above cut ready to eat vegetables in walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed fish below ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#2Intermediate52-04-5

Intermediate – Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Observed menu board outside establishment and inside at point of sale of establishment advertising trigger fish. Per person in charge and from observations in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer of restaurant, the restaurant is serving Aluterus Monoceros common market name Unicorn fish. Person in charge placed sign on menu board informing they are substituting the trigger fish for unicorn. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#3Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for time control. Emailed blank procedures to person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Intermediate02A-01-5

Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory for raw oysters at menu boards. Person in charge posted paper copy during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory for raw tuna posted at menu boards. Person in charge posted paper copy during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.