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BOATHOUSE ST AUGUSTINE

160 NIX BOAT YARD RD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 16, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3689434
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13613178
DBPR license6501095

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Several people began work without washing their hands first. Addressed and they washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line; Shrimp, grouper, calamari, gator 48F In 2nd reach in cooler; Sausage, lobster 45F; ( – Cold Holding) Salad; feta 45F, butter 57F, crab 44F; ( – Cold Holding). All items placed on time control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Not all tags marked with last date sold. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink in back prep room is not working. Needs to be repaired. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates expired 10/25. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in back prep room does not have hot or cold water.

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 2 reach in cooler has a black/grooved board.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on cook line. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor tiles are missing and there are deep grooves in between them in kitchen and dish area.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; food on floor.

#6Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice buckets on floor in back area. Person in charge picked up and moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Establishment has mop sink but not using mop sink. It is blocked off by boxes and equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In two reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge cleaned out. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor throughout kitchen and dish room as unsealed concrete.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:26 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.