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160 SHOPS BLVD #80 · ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (45F,44F – Cold Holding) in squeeze bottles in small reach in cooler at drink station in dining room, per manager customers have been going in and out of cooler for several hours, manager moved bottles in reach in cooler in kitchen and states they usually go through bottles in a few hours, inspector recommended holding items on time control. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. All sanitation bucket buckets reading over 400ppm as well at triple sink with quaternary ammonium reading over 400ppm, operator dumped out bucket and added water to triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips of any kind available.
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Multiple photo copies of certificates. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 2
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Broken handle of large reach in freezer chest on cook line.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In bathroom in office, sign added. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:35 PM.
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.