Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

RIVER AND FORT

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3723836
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13762329
DBPR license6502435

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#10High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cloth under cheese slices. Paper towel under thyme. Person in charge discarded both items.

#11High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thyme and cheese lined with non food grade paper towels.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese 59F. In cooler overnight. butter/garlic rolls 49F Cheese and rolls above fill line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Cheese 58F. butter/garlic rolls 49F Cheese and rolls were above fill line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate02C-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, 1/2&1/2 not dated. Person in charge dated yesterday. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop does not have a handle in seafood breader Person in charge removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair mixer. Person in charge removed duct tape. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-07-4

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

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Beef base on floor. Person in charge picked up beef base. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic14-69-4

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

#6Basic10-01-5

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

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer ice cream needs to be covered. Person in charge covered.

#8Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen and prep areas there is unsealed concrete.

#9Basic21-38-4

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

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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.