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REEF OF ST AUGUSTINE INC

4100 COASTAL HWY · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 10, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3690735
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13624113
DBPR license6500849

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Cheese 44F, prime rib 46F, chowder 49F, red pepper dressing 49F; ( – Cold Holding) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Cheese 44F, prime rib 46F, chowder 49F, red pepper dressing 49F; ( – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on red hoses outside.

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar; unlabeled spay bottle. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic12B-07-4

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

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in tall 3 door reach in cooler at end of cook line.

#3Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Establishment is not working outside of back door. No water running to it. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer on cook line crab not covered. Person in charge covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Ladle hanging in kitchen is rusted. Person in charge disposed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Person in charge moved sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour on cook line not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:14 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.