HURRICANE GRILL AND WINGS
4255 US A1A S #13-14 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer, frozen raw shrimp in portioned bags stored over portioned fried pickles. Operator moved shrimp to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in roll top reach-in cooler across from grill, coleslaw (50F – Cold Holding). Per operator coleslaw was made yesterday. Cooler had been opened repeatedly during lunch. Operator placed coleslaw in walk-in cooler. Re temped coleslaw approximately 1 hour later. Re temped at 43F. At bar reach-in cooler, half n half (48F – Cold Holding) Operator voluntarily discarded half n half. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink, splitter added to mop sink. Vacuum breaker located on faucet before splitter. Vacuum breaker needs to be installed at end of splitter on non chemical dispenser side.
Intermediate 5
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 during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk-in cooler, rice (50F – Cooling); rice 40 time lapse (49F) Using cooling calculator rice is not cooling at appropriate rate. Rice is in large pan with another pan above it and stored close to door. Operator operator placed rice in walk-in freezer to bring down to appropriate temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On rack across next to prep station, slicer has visible food debris. Operator instructed employee to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not operable In right side restroom in game area, water cut off to handwash sink. Drain line removed. **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/. In game room area,restroom added next to approved restroom, showing dry storage on plans. In ice machine area, handwash sink in different location than approved plans, also restroom added in this area. Outside on grassy area of parking lot, smoker added. **Warning**
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In reach-in cooler by prep station, soufflé cup used as scoop in mango chutney. Operator removed soufflé cup. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler handle has buildup.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Next to server station above dump sink, tile stained and sagging.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In drawers under grill, tuna filets in package no longer frozen. Also in walk-in cooler, tuna filets in package no longer frozen. Operator poked holes in all bags **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Next to ice machines in ice machine storage room, women's receptacle missing waste lid.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Above grill in kitchen, missing one hood filter.
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. In dry storage, bulk container of flour has handle laying in flour. Operator removed handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At bar, bar utensils stored in 75F standing water. Operator removed water.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In kitchen over prep line across from fryers, microwave has food buildup.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar in left of bar in corner, handwash sink missing sign. Also, in ice machine room, handwash sink next to ice machine missing sign.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Above mop sink, multiple stacks of single service aluminum containers not inverted. Operator inverted all items. **Corrected On-Site**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. In kitchen across from cook line, slow draining hand wash sink. Operator removed debris from line during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In dry storage, bulk container of flour not properly labeled. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:38 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.