LUCKY GARDEN
1079 A1A BEACH BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employees cutting chicken leave kitchen through back door while inspector arrive. Later employee returned to work cutting chicken without hand washing before hand. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge made employee wash hands.
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed one live flying insect around food prep tables.
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed reused cardboard box lid used to store fried shrimp. Discussed with person in charge and person in charge placed shrimp on metal tray **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat sauces Observed raw shell eggs stored above unwashed vegetables. Discussed with person in charge.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler stained with black streaks.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station behind front counter blocked by plates. Discussed with person in charge.
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl without hand used to scoop bulk food out of container. Discussed with person in charge.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee canned energy drinks above flip-top cooler and prep table while active prep is occurring. Person in charge moved drinks away from food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys and cellphones above food on prep table. Person in charge made employee move items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed walk-in cooler shelves lined with a surface not sealed or constructed of materials that are non-absorbent.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler and reach in freezers heavily soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed fan guard in walk-in cooler soiled with white mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed both front and back door propped open when live flying insect found inside establishment. Discussed with person in charge, person in charge closed back door. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusty. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:40 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.