THE KOOKABURRA
4265 A1A S · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In reach-in cooler in kitchen, meat sauced dated for 8 days. Operator corrected date. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, in glass display case, meat pies (119, 131F – Hot Holding) Operator stated pies had been out for 3.5 hours. Operator discarded at 4 hours and moved pies to time as a public health control. Emailed operator form. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Emailed operator document. Document was printed and posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In kitchen next to triple sink, employee hand wash sink obstructed by mop and mop bucket. Operator moved both. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. In dining room, half n half kept on time per operator. Time is tracked on iPad. No written procedures available. Emailed operator form.
Basic 12
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above prep table in kitchen, ceiling tile pushed to side.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and ceiling vents throughout kitchen have dust buildup. Also, walls throughout kitchen have dust buildup.
21-17-4Basic – Clean linens stored on floor. In kitchen by microwave, bag of clean linens stored on floor. Operator moved linens. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. At employee unisex bathroom, no covered receptacle.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. At front counter over triple sink, white drying racks rusting and top coat peeling.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At dry storage area, back door has gap at bottom. Light visible.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In dry storage closet, case of plastic bottled margarita mix stored on the floor.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. By prep table in kitchen, multiple bulk containers of sugar and flour have handle laying in food. Operator removed handle. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid open.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. At employee bathroom in utility closet, toilet paper stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At front counter above coffee maker, coffee filters stored not protected. Operator moved filters to cabinet. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler at back of kitchen, unwashed strawberries stored over ready to eat cauliflower and broccoli. Operator moved food to appropriate shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:11 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.