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REEF OF ST AUGUSTINE INC

4100 COASTAL HWY · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3745222
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13783724
DBPR license6500849

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High 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. Dish machine tests at 0ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In 3 door cooler; Balsamic dressing marked 9.8 French onion soup dated 9.9 today is 9.16.

#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Middle; green tomatoes 47F. Tomatoes were above fill line. Placed inside cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at bar are soiled. Bar person removed and cleaned nozzle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate in upstairs server area has black mold like substance on it.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To-go containers used as scoop in sugar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone above dish machine. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; case of buns on floor. Person in charge picked buns up and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven is soiled on bottom shelf.

#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand washing signs at server sink, kitchen sink and downstairs sinks.

#8Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drinks in 3 door cooler. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop on floor. Person in charge moved mop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar downstairs not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 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
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.