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ROYAL ST AUGUSTINE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB

301 ROYAL ST AUGUSTINE PKWY · ST. AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 12, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3389717
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8495210
DBPR license6501521

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority8 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed food employee date mark food, dispose of food and deposit pan in triple sink, put gloves on and start preparing more red sauce without hand wash. Discussed with employee. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip-top cooler: slaw (50F – Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (58F – Cold Holding) in flip-top cooler. Ambient air of cooler is 41.7F. Person in charge placed food in walk-in cooler to cool.

Intermediate 8

#10Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Observed toaster on prep table soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station by triple sink and fan blocked by first aid kits and tools. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one kitchen employee hired over 60 days missing food handler.

#15Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory for cook to order foods. Person in charge hung provided copy. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed red sauce in reach in cooler not date marked. Person in charge stated it was from two days prior to inspection but voluntarily disposed of sauce. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#17Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two spray bottles with blue and clear liquid near ice machine without common name labels. Employee added labels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed black plastic cup used to scoop red sauce. Person in charge threw away cup. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed utensils and food pan stored on floor next to storage rack. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge placed both items in triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed visible daylight on bottom and sides of exterior back door when door is closed.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor, walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in corner by hand washing station, under storage rack next to cook line, and floor under cook line soiled with grease and food debris.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 7 bag n box sodas on floor in dry storage. Observed one plastic bucket on floor in walk-in cooler.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler, single door reach in cooler, reach in freezer, walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Observed non-food contact portion of fryer soiled with built up grease and food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed several boxes of single service cups on floor in dry storage room. Person in charge started placing product on shelves.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.