THE REEF
4100 COASTAL HWY · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the walk in freezer, frozen bread stored inside plastic grocery bag. Operator voluntarily discarded the bread. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In the reach in cooler on the main cook line opposite the grill, 4 vacuum packaged bags of tuna fully thawed in sealed in reduced oxygen packaged bags. Operator discarded the thawed tuna.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the main cook line, mushrooms (111F – Hot Holding). Operator removed the mushrooms from the steam well and placed back onto the grill to reheat. At conclusion of inspection mushrooms second temperature (131F – Hot Holding). Operator removed the mushrooms from the steam table added water to the boiler system and placed the mushrooms back onto the grill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on shelf with food additives. Employee relocated the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Shellstock tags on the main cook line not all marked with the date of last served.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the reach in cooler closest to the bar area has build up of food residue staining. Can opener on prep table has old food debris on the blade. Operator removed can opener blade to be cleaned and has new cutting boards ordered. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink closest to the walk in cooler. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler cooked chorizo from 3 days before with no product date marking.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection 3 food handler training certificates expired.
Basic 10
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In the reach in cooler on the main cook line opposite the grill, 4 vacuum packaged bags of tuna fully thawed in sealed in reduced oxygen packaged bags. Operator discarded the thawed tuna. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on in use prep table and on shelf over the main cook line. Operator relocated the beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean containers stacked while wet on the shelf closest to the bar entrance.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Downstairs walk in cooler has a torn door gasket separated from the door. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor of the dry storage area, operator placed fryer oil on crates. In the walk in freezer multiple containers of fries stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease on hood filters and fire suppression system. Not in use cook line drawer reach in cooler door gaskets with debris build up.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Prep table closest to the bar entrance has ripped tin foil lining the bottom shelf. Employee replaced the tin foil. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the base of the reach in cooler opposite the grill on the main cook line. Employee wiped out the standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler, multiple uncovered containers of cooked foods.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep station closest to the dishmachine. Operator voluntarily discarded the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:03 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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.