ANDAMAN ASIAN BISTRO
1935 A1A SOUTH · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
11-04-5High Priority – Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Observed partially consumed over the counter medications for Diarrhea and bottles of water next to food employees actively engaging in food preparation. Discussed with food manager about food employee reporting. Establishment is under active Food born illness investigation involving diarrhea. **Warning**
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed over the counter anti Diarrhea medications, burn creams, hydrogen peroxides, and anti fungal creams stored above single service and food. Person in charge gathered all medications and took them out back. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chef knives washed in hand washing station and dried with cloth towel. No sanitization step occurred. Immediately discussed with person in charge. Person in charge placed knives in bleach water at 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 8 live roaches crawling on and inside crevices of food grinder actively being used for processing chicken. Person in charge immediately brought machine outside back door. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed chicken being ground in food grinder with active live roach activity present on grinder. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tofu (57F – Cold Holding); fully thawed duck (56F – Cold Holding) tofu and duck left on counter. Person in charge placed both in reach in cooler. Observed tofu (45F – Cold Holding); soup stock (44F – Cold Holding); curry (45F – Cold Holding); pork (56F – Cold Holding) ambient air in walk-in cooler 47F. Person in charge stated they increased temperature due to it freezing over. Person in charge dropped thermostat. Observed reconstituted noodles on ice (45-47F – Cold Holding) on counter, person in charge added more ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach stored over food and single service items in kitchen. Person in charge moved bleach to ware washing. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food grinder and food slicer heavily soiled with old food debris in crevices and under pieces of the equipment. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed chef knives washed in hand washing station and dried with cloth towel.
Basic 7
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard soiled with food stains lining wire racks in kitchen used to store dishes and single service items.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee fried rice on food preparation table actively being used in food preparation. Person in charge removed employee food from kitchen. **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 cellphones, keys, batteries, and tools stored above food prep table where food actively is being prepared. Person in charge removed all personal items from area. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler on cook line with torn gaskets. Observed reach in cooler on cook line with tape used to replace gasket. Observed tape used to repair sushi cooler plastic sliding doors. Observed tape used on ceiling above back door.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple reach in coolers with gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris.
24-17-4Basic – Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed chef knives washed in hand washing station and dried with cloth towel.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed vacuum packaged duck, raw fish, and raw beef being thawed in ambient air conditions. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge placed products in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:03 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.