CANDLELIGHT SOUTH RESTAURANT
1 ANASTASIA BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee was using his phone then grabbed a pan without washing his hands. Addressed and he washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mahi thawed in sealed bags bag clearly states it should remain frozen then removed from bag and thawed.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler since 11:30; Blue cheese, cheese, tomatoes, burgers51F, mahi 52F, pepperoni 59F, beef 49F, roast beef, sauerkraut 51F; ( – Cold Holding) Cheese, lettuce 50F; ( – Cold Holding) Per person in charge in cooler since 11:30. Placed in walk in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Brown used to scoop flour. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi thawed in sealed bags bag clearly states it should remain frozen then removed from bag and thawed.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish has black mold like substance on it.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:27 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.