THE PALENCIA CLUB
600 PALENCIA CLUB DR · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32095
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, raw beef stored over potato salad and raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken. Operator relocated the raw shell eggs and potato salad from the cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of fabuloso stored on the prep line by the can opener and chemical spray bottle of sanitizer on the pass through window side of the cook line behind the flip top reach in cooler. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the cold cook line has food debris build up above the blade. Downstairs bar has syrup build up inside the soda gun nozzle. Employee cleaned the soda gun. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. At time of inspection, operator has thermometer for checking high temperature dish machine but missing irreversible feature.
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. At time of inspection establishment using reduced oxygen packaging for raw meats including fish in 10K bags and for block cheese. Operator has been in communication with Special Processes in regards to a HACCP that will be submitted. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin on the second floor has mold like substance spots at the top of the ice bin by the chute.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air vents in kitchen area have build up of dust. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the storage shelf between the prep lines, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil stored on the floor of the prep line by the hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer on the back prep line by the dry storage area, door gaskets have mold like substance build up.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On the speed rack by the walk in cooler, raw beef patties thawing at ambient air temperature. Operator relocated the raw beef to the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:06 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.