BEACHCOMBER RESTAURANT
2 A ST · SAINT AUGUSTINE BEAC · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In cook line reach-in cooler, rice (47,48F – Cooling). Operator stated rice was cooked last night, placed in covered containers and put in reach-in cooler.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In cook line reach-in cooler, rice (47,48F – Cooling). Operator stated rice was cooked last night, placed in covered containers and put in reach-in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, reach-in cooler at pass thru window, potato salad, cut tomato, slaw (48-49F – Cold Holding); in prep area, reach-in cooler across from fryers, fish, crab dip (46-38F – Cold Holding). Employee stated all,items moved into reach-in cooler within 30 minutes, doors opened constantly for stocking. In walk-in cooler, shrimp, egg wash, vodka sauce, slaw, butter (45-47F – Cold Holding). Operator stated both doors opened for stocking and prep. Operator stated temperatures are taken at arrival and all were below 41f this morning. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In cook line reach-in cooler, rice (47,48F – Cooling). Operator stated rice was cooked last night, placed in covered containers and put in reach-in cooler.
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator has quat test strips, kitchen and bar dish machines use chlorine sanitizer.
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. One manager present, Steven Kellogg, no proof of Certified Food Manager certification.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At back porch storage, deflection plate in ice machine has build up. At bar, soda dispenser ice bin has black mold-like substance on underside of top plate.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on top of flip top reach-in cooler. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee on cook line has no hair protection.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets torn.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall behind flattop and fryers has build up.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In back porch storage, cases of oil and cases of bag-in-box soda stored on floor. Operator began moving. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by kitchen exit, near dish area, has no,e.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In prep area, tongs stored on oven handle.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters over flattop and dryers have build up. Multiple gaskets on reach-in coolers and reach-in freezers soiled. At dish area, racks and speed rack for dirty dishes has build up. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Employee did not remove strawberries from plastic container when washing. After speaking with employee she removed from plastic container and rewashed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.