Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

MEEHAN'S IRISH PUB

20 AVENIDA MENENDEZ · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3722201
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13760694
DBPR license6500634

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#6High 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. Upstairs bar no sanitizer.

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; 3 door lowboy;beer cheese soup, green beans 48F,1 door; milk 53F, butter 51F,heavy cream 51F, gravy, chili 52F; ( – Cold Holding) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry cooler; raw chicken 48F, cooked wings, eggs rolls 50F, conch, fritter 50F, cod, shrimp 58F; ( – Cold Holding). Items in only 1 hour. Person in charge moved items to another cooler. 3 door lowboy;beer cheese soup, green beans 48F 1 door; milk 53F, butter 51F,heavy cream 51F, gravy, chili 52F; ( – Cold Holding) **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#9High 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 French fries. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes 93F. Person in charge reheated to 165F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer is soiled.

#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Upstairs bar; conch fritters, not dated person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle laying in conch fritters and scampi butter. Person in charge removed spoons. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in several coolers.

#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at upstairs bar. Person in charge replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Server bev cooler has soiled tags. Person in charge has gaskets cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened drink in cooler #2. Person in charge disposed of drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.