THE BLACK MOLLY GRILL
504 W GEOFFERY ST · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In first walk-in cooler, homemade marinara (44,45F – Cold Holding) Marinara was made 3 days prior. Operator discarded both containers of marinara.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In middle reach-in cooler across from cook line, Alfredo (64F – Cold Holding, 2nd temp 43 with 1 hr time lapse); marinara (54F – Cold Holding, 2nd temp 39F with 1 hr time lapse) Operator stated food had been in cooler for 2 hours and put them both in the walk-in freezer. In first walk-in cooler, homemade marinara (44,45F – Cold Holding) Marinara was made 3 days prior. Operator discarded both containers of marinara. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table next to grill, marinara (114F – Hot Holding, reheated to 200F) Operator stated marinara had been heated approximately 2 hours prior and reheated it during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
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.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In corner across from dish machine, ice plate inside of ice machine has mold-like substance.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cook line on bottom shelf, plastic container with no handle used as scoop in container of breading. Employee removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout kitchen have dust buildup. **Repeat Violation**
21-17-4Basic – Clean linens stored on floor. In liquor closet, multiple bags of clean linens stored on floor. Operator moved linens during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator document during inspection.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Middle reach-in cooler across from cook line missing ambient thermometer.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floors throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In first walk-in cooler, case of unwashed cabbage stored of bag of cut ready to potatoes. Operator moved bag of potatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In first walk-in cooler, multiple shelves have rust accumulation.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/ Next to dish machine, hand washing sink leaking water.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By mop sink, wet mop stored in bucket. Operator moved mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Behind bar, sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Employee removed bucket from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In dry storage area across from metal shelf, bulk container of sugar and bulk container of flour not properly labeled. Employee labeled flour and sugar during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:56 AM.
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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.