Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NAMASTE

2180 US1 SOUTH · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 24, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3323390
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8342643
DBPR license6502057

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In middle reach-in cooler across from cook line, heavy cream (73F – Cold Holding, 2nd temp 47F with 1.5 time lapse) Operator stated cream had been out for cooking 30 min prior In dry storage area in microwave, rice (59F – Cold Holding,2nd temp 43F with 1.5 time lapse) Operator state rice had been put in microwave within 15 minutes to microwave Operator put rice and heavy cream in walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside at back of building on hose spout **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with document during inspection **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In dry storage on bottom shelf, slicer has food debris.

#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink under front counter At hand washing sink at end of cook line At hand washing sink next to microwave in dry storage area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink at front of kitchen Hand washing sink in dry storage area Operator turned hot water back on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. At cook line, shelves lined with cardboard used to store pans. In dry storage area, cardboard on top of microwave used as storage for plates. Operator removed all cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee drinks on shelves in dry storage next to bulk food items. Operator moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, tongs stored on oven handle. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In dry storage on shelf, 2 bulk containers of rice have handles of scoop in rice. Operator removed both scoops. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.