RIVER AND FORT
12 AVENIDA MENENDEZ · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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. In downstairs bar; dishwasher tests at 0ppm. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found At upstairs bar; 20 flying insects flying around near soda nozzles and drains. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sitting out; butter 75F, chimichurri 79F In pantry; lemon butter rolls 58F, green tomatoes 58F; ( – Cold Holding) All above fill line. Above fill line; Sauté; butter 51F, pasta 54F, crab legs 51F, rice, mushroom risotto 55F, cheese 55F, sautéed mushrooms 48F, lobster 57F. In walk in cooler #2; shrimp 47F
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting out; butter 75F, chimichurri 79F In pantry; lemon butter rolls 58F, green tomatoes 58F; ( – Cold Holding) All above fill line. Sitting out. short ribs 48F; ( – Cold Holding) Person in charge placed in walk in cooler. Above fill line; Sauté; butter 51F, pasta 54F, crab legs 51F, rice, mushroom risotto 55F, cheese 55F, sautéed mushrooms 48F, lobster 57F. In walk in cooler #2; shrimp 47F **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at kitchen mop sink.
Intermediate 2
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees have not been trained since 6.8.25. New hires not trained.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pantry; Roasted beets, tomatoes, slaw, parmigiana not dated. In grill; all sauces not dated.
Basic 9
12B-07-4Basic – Employee food on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Candy bars in walk in cooler #1, person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean cambros in dish area are wet nesting.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in coolers and freezer; packages of food on floor. **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on not upside down between uses. At kitchen ice machine. Ice buckets not upside down.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Ice scoop handle in ice. Person in charge removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at downstairs bar;
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In grill; gaskets are soiled. Drawers in bar upstairs are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Ice cream freezer; ice cream not covered. Person in charge covered. **Corrected On-Site**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor throughout kitchen is showing signs of unsealed concrete.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:04 PM.
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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.