CANDLELIGHT SOUTH RESTAURANT
1 ANASTASIA BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken, beef stored above ready to eat potato buns. Person in charge moved ready to eat food away from raw. Observed raw shell eggs above cooked sausage and bacon bits. Person in charge moved raw shell eggs below ready to eat. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Obviously sanitizer and degreaser stored above food product in kitchen. Person in charge removed both chemicals from kitchen and placed in ware washing. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cook line stained with food debris.
16-36-4Intermediate – No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed test kit had comparison chart covered by vendor stickers.
Basic 5
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding behind bar separating from wall.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on floor of outside stored shed. Person in charge had employee clean and removed dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed floors in kitchen ware washing have standing water. Observed standing water pooling outside back door. Employee step in water and track it inside.
36-73-4Basic – Floors and walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors in kitchen soiled with food debris. Observed floors behind bar soiled with food debris. Observed walls in ware washing and on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed unused drawer gaskets soiled with food debris. Observed tracks and handles of drawers soiled with food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 1:33 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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.