SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK
321 A1A BEACH BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE BEAC · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In kitchen at expo station, 1 flying insect observed. At dish area, 2 flying insects observed, 1 of which on clean, dry cutting board. Employee ran soiled cutting board through the dish machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-20-4High Priority – Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Upon arrival of inspection observed manager using pesticide in dining room. Directions on can state room must be fully ventilated before returning.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, ready to eat tuna, stored below raw beef. Operator moved tuna to proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, raw oysters (used for cooking) stored below par cooked chicken. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At expo station, in Reach in cooler, 4/28 blue cheese dressing, 4/30 red pepper aioli, 4/29 chili lime sour cream . Also, in walk in cooler 5/2 orzo. Operator discarded all product.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, mahi (46F – Cold Holding). Employee stated he grabbed mahi from walk in cooler and panned up and brought to line.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At cook line, stainless steel cleaner stored above cook line.
28-13-5High Priority – Wastewater on ground of establishment. In prep area by dish area, fish thawing in sink, drain overflowing onto floor, person in charge removed blockage, began sanitizing and cleaning floor. At hand wash sink in dish area, wastewater leaking onto floor via pipe under sink, person in charge repaired pipe. No wastewater leaking on floor of establishment at end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
03C-89-4Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Establishment is par cooking wings with no written procedures. No cooling log, no procedures for identification.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At sushi station, bamboo mats used for sushi production are soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On main menu under poke bowl section, spicy poke bowl being served raw, not identified as being served raw. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At dish area, no soap provided. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish area, unlabeled pump sprayer identified by person in charge as bleach.
Basic 2
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. At upstairs bar, 1 dead roach in sink basin. Operator cleaned and disposed of roach. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At service station behind expo station, drink cups have wet nesting.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:49 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.