NEW PACIFIC ASIAN BISTRO
159 PALENCIA VILLAGE DR #111 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32095
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In the dry storage area, one can of water chestnuts with dents on both end of the can around the seal. Operator removed the can from the shelf to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic grocery bags used in direct contact to store cooked egg rolls in the reach in freezer. Operator removed the egg rolls from the grocery bag. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. On the shelf at the rear exterior door, one can of raid pesticide. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In the walk in freezer raw chicken and beef in plastic wrap over uncovered ready to eat krab rangoons.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler closest to the sushi bar, raw shrimp over ready to eat egg rolls. Operator switched the storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 8 rodent droppings on the dish machine, observed 2 rodent droppings on cans in the dry storage area. Operator swept and discarded the rodent droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed rodent rub marks around ceiling pipe that enters gap in the wall above the walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line; dumpling (48F – Cold Holding); scallops (49F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F – Cold Holding); pork (49F – Cold Holding); beef (50F – Cold Holding); shrimp (49F – Cold Holding); chicken (49F – Cold Holding) all items placed in cooler in the morning around 11 am. Operator had employees remove and discard the product. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line; dumpling (48F – Cold Holding); scallops (49F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F – Cold Holding); pork (49F – Cold Holding); beef (50F – Cold Holding); shrimp (49F – Cold Holding); chicken (49F – Cold Holding) all items placed in cooler in the morning around 11 am. Operator had employees remove and discard the product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the main cook line has food residue staining.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection over 4 employees present and no certified food manager present. Certified food manager present before conclusion of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the sushi bar hand wash sink or hand wash sink by the rear exterior door. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler, cooked chicken from the previous day stored with no product date marking. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink,McLean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door handle missing and door gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape hung over flip top reach in freezer on the main cook line. Employee removed the sticky tape. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease on the hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the sushi bar counter, wet wiping cloths stored on clean cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:17 PM.
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.