CONNOLLY'S SHORE GRILL
4320 A1A S 9 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At server station, employee handled toast with bare hands. Operator told employee to use utensils for toast. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-21-4High Priority – Evidence of vermin In dry storage under rack, loaf of bread on floor with visible gnaw marks. Operator discarded loaf of bread. Contacted Linda S at district office. Following day call back. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
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 written procedures during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In dry storage on shelf next to silver reach-in cooler, slicer has food debris. Also on wall near dish area, 2 dicers have food buildup. Also on rack near dish area, multiple cutting boards have heavy staining. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar, hand washing sink blocked by shelves. Also, hand washing sink had multiple bottles stored inside of sink.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on menu not identified as being undercooked. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 employees present hired under 60 days with no proof available. Emailed operator document for reporting illness during inspection.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control Operator has multiple food items held on time control but has no written procedures. Emailed operator procedures during inspection.
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Near door to kitchen, across from prep line, ice machine plate has mold-like substance.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At bar, silver reach-in freezer has ice buildup.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, multiple spatulas in standing water. Employee removed water. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At bar, behind drawer of silver reach-in cooler food debris and residue.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Next to dish area behind dicers, wood back plate not sealed.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:39 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.