SUNSET GRILLE
421 A1A BEACH BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine behind bar, Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm, retested at 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw beef stored over vegetable stock. Operator moved beef. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach above soup station. Operator killed and removed roach. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, raw tuna (50F – Cold Holding, 2nd temp 43F with 1.5 time lapse) Per operator tune had been out to prep poke bowls crab salad (49F – Cold Holding, 2nd temp 43F); tuna salad (49F – Cold Holding, 2nd temp 49F) Per operator, tuna and crab salad had been out for prep. Operator placed tuna salad in different cooler to bring down the temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In back of kitchen by walk-in cooler, two sanitizer bottles stored with food. Operator moved both bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
53B-15-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee on cook line unaware of proper reheating temperature requirements.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At upstairs server station, 2 clear liquid bottles with no labels.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in server station by bar Hand washing sink in back of kitchen by walk-in cooler Hand washing sink by bar entrance Operator fixed hot water on sink in server station. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 7
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom in back of kitchen, uncovered receptacle.
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee in back prep area Also, open drink on shelf above cook line. Employee put lid on drink and moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Behind bar, Uncovered ice bins in bar area stored under visibly soiled soda lines.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, tongs on oven handle. Operator moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. In employee bathroom in back of kitchen, boxes of gloves, boxes of day savers, multiple clean aprons all stored on shelves above toilet and sink. Also, in storage area outside of liquor room, box of Togo boxes stored on floor. Operator moved box of Togo boxes. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In smaller walk-in cooler across from main one, unwashed onions stored over cut tomato. Operator moved tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink at front of kitchen leaking water
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:58 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 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.