Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DRAKE'S BISTRO

237 SAN MARCO AVE · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084-2725

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3380173
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8464306
DBPR license6501193

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above Cole slaw and gravy in double door refrigerator. Person in charge moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed gravy (45F – Cold Holding) in large door refrigerator. Cook opens double door refrigerator and cook line flip-top cooler to make orders. Suggested to operator all working food is placed into flip-top cooler so double door refrigerator can stay closed during busy lunch rush. Person in charge placed gravy in reach in freezer too cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on flip-top coolers stained with food debris.

Basic 4

#1Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle in women's restroom.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under cook line soiled with food debris.

#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in kitchen missing and cracked. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top coolers and reach in coolers soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.