ANDAMAN ASIAN BISTRO
1935 A1A SOUTH · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 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. Observed fried tofu on counter for less than two hours per person in charge (66F – Cold Holding) person in charge had employees place in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken stock (120F – Hot Holding) left on counter for less than one hour. Person in charge had employees place back on stove to reheat during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed items from previous days prep in walk-in cooler without date marks. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge had employees add date mark to stock and cooked meat. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard in reach in cooler on cook line discussed with person in charge. Person in charge had rolls of plastic shelf lining they plan to replace cardboard with. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining walk-in cooler shelves. Discussed with person in charge. Observed cardboard lining dry storage shelves.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles with holes, bulging, and repaired with tape above dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone above food on cook line coolers discussed with person in charge.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of ice machine in kitchen.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, wall, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled with food debris behind and under equipment. Observed walls near triple sink soiled with black/green mold like substance.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall, ceiling, floors. Observed floors in walk-in cooler not easily cleanable due to no longer being smooth. Observed walls near triple sink damage from water Observed ceiling tiles above dish machine taped together.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line coolers soiled. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken thawing under prep table. Discussed either person in charge. Person in charge placed chicken in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:05 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
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.