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2443 SR 16 · ST. AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3712779
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13751272
DBPR license6501666

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, baked potatoes (44-46F – Cooling). Operator stated potatoes placed in cooler last night. Bottom tray of potatoes cut in half, tray stacked on top, top tray of potatoes not cut.

#6High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, baked potatoes (44-46F – Cooling). Operator stated potatoes placed in cooler last night. Bottom tray of potatoes cut in half, tray stacked on top, top tray of potatoes not cut.

Stop Sale
#7High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) after testing multiple times. Operator called for service. Operator will sanitize in triple sink , if needed, until serviced. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 flying insect at cook line by trash can.

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk-in cooler, baked potatoes (44-46F – Cooling). Operator stated potatoes placed in cooler last night. Bottom tray of potatoes cut in half, tray stacked on top, top tray of potatoes not cut. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep area, can opener blade has build up of debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line, plastic pan liner in handwash sink. Operator removed liner. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen, prep area, dish area and bar have build up of food debris, residue and/or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At cook line, top plate in microwave has encrusted splatter debris.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, Gaskets and door frames and exterior of reach-in coolers have build up of residue and mold-like substance. At prep area, exterior of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. In kitchen multiple shelves soiled with residue and mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line, interior of multiple reach-in coolers have build up of food debris, residue and/or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:19 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.