THE KING & BEAR
1 KING & BEAR DR · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies behind the bar counter by the soda gun dispenser holster.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, prepared raw beef stored in container of vanilla yogurt. Operator relocated the beef to the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At time of inspection multiple rodent droppings observed through the main kitchen area, 2 droppings behind the standup freezer in the main cook line, 6 rodent droppings under the prep sink area, 2 rodent droppings in the dry storage shelf on a container lid, 4 rodent droppings behind the dry storage shelf, 3 droppings under the three compartment sink area, 20 rodent droppings on and around the dish machine chemical jugs, 2 rodent droppings observed at the entry way to the waitstation area, 1 rodent droppings by the drain in front of the beer cooler, 2 rodent droppings observed by the wait station entrance to the dining room. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of Clorox stored on the prep table facing the mixer. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato punch on the wall next to the three compartment sink has old food debris on the puncher. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cups stored in bulk flour and sugar containers.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In the bar dry storage area, 3 carbon dioxide tanks stored without being secured.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Some ceiling tiles through kitchen area are acoustic ceiling tiles.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table by the slicer. Operator relocated the employee beverage.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the main cook line, tongs stored on the oven door handles. Operator relocated the tongs to the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at the wait station hand wash sink.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, avocados cut in halves with stickers still attached.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour and sugar containers stored with no product labeling.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:51 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.