ANDAMAN ASIAN BISTRO
1935 A1A SOUTH · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
22-39-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket next to beverage cooler tested at 0ppm. Managed re made sanitizer and re tested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
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 tested at 0ppm, operator primed dish machine and re ran at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs, then touched clean utensils without washing hands in between tasks. Operator told employee to wash hands. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Multiple dishes ran through dish machine reading 0ppm chlorine. Manager re ran dishes through dish machine after machine was re tested at 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler on middle left shelf, raw shell eggs stored over multiple containers of curry. Operator moved eggs. Also, in walk-in freezer on middle left shelf, raw frozen chicken stored over raw frozen beef. Operator moved food to proper shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-38-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. rice noodles (60F – Cooling, after 3.75 hours 53F) sitting on counter across from cook line. Per operator, noodles were rehydrated approximately 30 min prior to first temperature taken. raw chicken (50F – Cooling, after 3.75 hours 46F); in walk-in cooler, per operator raw chicken had been prepped 30 minutes prior to first temperature taken.
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. rice noodles (60F – Cooling, after 3.75 hours 53F) sitting on counter across from cook line. Per operator, noodles were rehydrated approximately 30 min prior to first temperature taken. raw chicken (50F – Cooling, after 3.75 hours 46F); in walk-in cooler, per operator raw chicken had been prepped 30 minutes prior to first temperature taken.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On multi purpose shelf next to beverage cooler, bottle of clear liquid stored next to Togo utensils. Operator moved bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. yellow curry (50F – Cooling, after 3.75 hours 48F) in walk-in cooler, in covered large metal container, operator removed lid and put in walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On in house and Togo menus, spicy tuna roll, lobster bomb roll, spider roll, pho items **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Since the last approved plans, mop sink as been removed from back of kitchen. Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer added. Hand sink at front counter has been moved. Added dish machine next to triple sink. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator did not have written procedures filled out. Filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-21-4Intermediate – Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. On multi purpose shelf next to beverage cooler, bottle of clear liquid has no label. Operator added label. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On right of cook line, bulk container of sugar has plastic container as scoop. Operator removed container. Also throughout kitchen multiple bulk containers have handles in sugar, rice, and flour. Operator moved handles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In middle of kitchen on top shelf, employee personal items stored above food. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, spring roll mix stored on floor. Operator moved food. **Corrected On-Site**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink from previous owner was located behind the bathrooms in kitchen. Mop sink removed. **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On multi purpose shelf next to beverage cooler, sanitizer bucket stored next to Togo utensils. Operator moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:48 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.