Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

FORD'S GARAGE

550 OUTLET MALL BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 29, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3698614
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13701909
DBPR license6502365

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed server with gloves on slicing tuna then remove his gloves and place another on without washing his hands. Addressed and server removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Drawers;/burger, steak 46F. Items in cooler 4+ hours.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers;/burger, steak 46F cold holding. Chef discarded.

#10High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on Parmesan cheese. flat; tomatoes, cheese, goat cheese Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

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. Buttermilk not dated. Person in charge dated yesterday. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Electrical cord in back of hand washing sink.

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen has black mold like substance on ice plated.

#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles are cracked near dish. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream freezer has ice buildup. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water in bottom of flat station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor has unsealed concrete.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 10:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.