Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

EMBER & IRON

60 SHOPS BLVD UNIT 80 · SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3687883
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13602936
DBPR license6502391

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#4High Priority22-41-4

High 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority22-57-6

High 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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High 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**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-02-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed food employees conducting food prep without beard guards.

#3Basic16-48-4

Basic – 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**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.