BEACHCOMBER RESTAURANT
2 A ST · SAINT AUGUSTINE BEAC · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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. Observed both kitchen and bar dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge replaced sanitizer bucket with fresh buckets on both units and retested units at 50/100ppm chlorine. **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 dishes ran through kitchen and bar machines while machines were both at 0ppm Chlorine. Person in charge reran dishes after dish machines retested at 50ppm/100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed three live flying insects in kitchen flying around and landing on shelves. Observed several live flying insects immediately outside back door near standing dirty water. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed oyster butter date marked 7/23/26 in walk-in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed thawing shrimp in water on floor (54F – Cold Holding) for less than one hour per person in charge. Person in charge placed in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed oyster butter date marked 7/23/26 in walk-in cooler.
Basic 8
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed flip-top cooler out of order per person in charge. Person in charge is waiting on part for replacement. Person in charge is using time control for working food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
06-09-2Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use. Observed tuna used for poke bowls thawing inside their reduced oxygen environment. Person in charge cut bags open and removed them from their reduced oxygen environment before being fully thawed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on concrete pad immediately outside back door.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed several reach in freezer and reach in cooler exposed to outdoor elements with gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp in bucket of standing water on floor of kitchen thawing. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed bowl of flour on breading station is in immediate risk of splashing from hand washing station discussed with person in charge
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed spatulas and food containers with melted sides and chipped surfaces in kitchen.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on kitchen hand washing station faucet.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 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.