Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE KOOKABURRA

1835 US HWY 1 S STE 133-135 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3741368
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13779870
DBPR license6502141

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High 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. Beef in walk in cooler placed in cooler yesterday 48F.

#5High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. I can of tomatoes on rack is dented.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In front case; chicken pies, beef pies, veggie pies 131F. Place on time control and emailed to Kya. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate13-06-4

Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Both front employees have artificial nails that are painted.

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker and iPhone on prep table. Person in charge moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler bags of onions on floor. Person in charge moved onions. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in white chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 3:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
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.