Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LUCKY GARDEN

1079 A1A BEACH BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3346165
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8365425
DBPR license6501665

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#16High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In white chest freezer in back of kitchen, repackaged raw pork and Krab stored over repackaged wontons. In white chest freezer in dining area, repackaged pork stored over repackaged cabbage. Operator rearranged both freezers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table next to soups in Togo containers, pork and vegetable soup (125F – Hot Holding) Operator stated soup had been portioned 30 minutes prior and placed soup in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#18High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Behind front counter on bottom shelf, multiple bottles of cleaner stored with bottles of soda. Operator moved sodas. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#19Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand washing sink behind front counter, bowl stored in sink. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 15

#1Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Lid of white chest freezer in back of kitchen repaired with duct tape. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink next to steam table. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee headphones on shelf above prep table next to microwave and single service items. Employee removed headphones. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets across from fryer station are torn. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, two buckets of soy sauce on the floor. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator unable to find copy of last inspection.

#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink at end of cook line missing hand washing sign.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both reach-in cooler gaskets across from cook line have mold-like substance buildup. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill stored on dry storage shelf next to cooking vinegar. Operator moved drill. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler, fried shrimp not in container stored on top of plastic wrap covered container of fried shrimp. Operator wrapped fried shrimp. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket. Operator moved mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on counter across from fryer station. Operator removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On floor next to cook line, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator remade and retested sanitizer at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Next to fry station, sanitizer bucket stored on floor.

#15Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Next to triple sink, bulk container of flour not properly labeled. At end of cook line on bottom shelf, container of salt not properly labeled. In dry storage under bottom shelf, bulk containers of sugar and flour not properly labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 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 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 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.