EMBER & IRON
60 SHOPS BLVD UNIT 80 · SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. Observed main dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge primed and retested at 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed bar high temperature sanitizing machine only reached 149F person in charge will have bar staff bring dishes into main dish machine until service comes for maintenance. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (88F – Hot Holding) melted on stove and placed in steam table while steam table wasn't up to temperature. Approximately 30min per person in charge. Person in charge reheated butter on stove too 165F during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed store bought chicken wings and sauce on expo shelf above main cook line. Employee removed food from food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed food employees conducting food prep without beard guards.
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed some plastic food container covers soiled with grease and black soot from open fire cooking. Person in charge started sorting and disposing of some containers. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:56 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.