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7605 A1A S · ST. AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 8, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3368535
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8387795
DBPR license6502494

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Package of raw bacon stored over packages of muffins in standing reach in freezer in kitchen, bacon moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of Windex stored with clean plates on rack over sink in kitchen, bottle removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#4Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No one on site has proof of manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for any food handlers available during inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures available, inspector provided procedures during inspection and operation filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In men's bathroom. At hand wash station in dish area in kitchen. Also no paper towels at hand wash station at bar area, operator provided paper towels. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8Intermediate08B-07-4

Intermediate – Serving utensil not provided for each food item at self-service salad bar/buffet. Missing utensils for individual bread, muffins, sliced fruit and cooked eggs.

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of water at bar area, water moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.