Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE DRUNKEN HORSE

56 CHARLOTTE STREET · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3323799
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8343052
DBPR license6502378

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 84 reused snail shells stuffed with food. Shells purchased from supplier to be reused.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate11-27-4

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 written procedures and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing station used to wash knife and harmonica. Discussed with employee and they removed utensil and musical instrument from hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic51-15-4

Basic – Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed establishment licensed for 22 seats while having 63 physical seats. Person in charge has seating change evaluation form with local city authority. Establishment just completed a required upgrade on grease trap and is waiting on city to sign off. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:58 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.