Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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4 AVILES ST · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 27, 2020
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2953556
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7114665
DBPR license6501335

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 27, 2020 10:07 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 28, 2020 9:07 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority03F-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter and home fries missing time mark. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 7 live roaches. All live roaches directly in front of grease trap next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate53A-02-6

Intermediate – Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle to left of 3 compartment sink not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-4

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cups used to scoops salsa and feta cheese in make table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic08B-44-4

Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. 5 gallon container of oil on floor in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 8 dead roaches on floor to left side of white reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator swept up and disposed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink sitting on edge of stove. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has food debris along all walls of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife and spatula under grill press in kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic14-67-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gaskets on white reach in cooler are torn on top of door. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic23-14-4

Basic – Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Shelf under prep table next to 3 compartment sink has food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic23-09-4

Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. White reach in cooler has dirty gaskets. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:53 PM.

Violation category totals
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
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 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 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.