Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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SOUTH A PHILLY STEAKS AND HOAGIES

1 KING ST #104 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3747742
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13786244
DBPR license6501916

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 26, 2026 1:13 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 27, 2026 9:58 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 7 live roaches near hand washing sink and mop sink in prep room. 3 live roaches under hand washing sink on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Lettuce 47, tomatoes 46, mushrooms, cheese 47F, chicken 50F; ( – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Lettuce 47, tomatoes 46, mushrooms, cheese 47F, chicken 50F; ( – Cold Holding) **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 40 dead roaches alongside walls of food prep and storage area. 3 dead roaches behind reach in freezer on cook line. 4 4 dead roaches under 3 compartment sink 2 under soda boxes. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks missing beard guards.

#3Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Bottom shelves in prep room are rusted/pitted. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#6Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 9 buckets full of old grease in kitchen.

#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in mop bucket.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 27, 2026 11:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.