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ST AUGUSTINE FISH HOUSE AND OYSTER COMPANY

160 NIX BOAT YARD RD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3355037
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8374297
DBPR license6501095

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Observed dish machine at 10ppm chlorine. Person in charge primed machine and retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed middle reach in cooler: corn mix (53F – Cold Holding); raw fish (64F – Cold Holding). Ambient cooler temp 36F. Person in charge thinks heat lamps and open lid contributed to temp rise. Person in charge placed ice bags on product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle stored above flip-top cooler. Person in charge moved chemical away from food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards on reach in coolers soiled with food stains. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on kitchen reach in coolers soiled with food debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.