Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LUCKY GARDEN

1079 A1A BEACH BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3404430
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8545907
DBPR license6501665

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: shell eggs on the prep table, Ambient air temperature 47F. These were put in the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate09-17-4

Intermediate – Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed: ribs being cut, no gloves. Hands washed and gloves added. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed: cook line staff washed hands in the three compartment sink. He was then directed to the hand wash sink and washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the long white cutting boards have cuts and stains. Observed: the interior ceiling of the front microwave had an accumulation of moist debris. An attempt was made to wipe it. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: a glass bowl in the front line hand wash sink, across from the fryers. This was removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed: a canned drink in the chest freezer on top of customer food. This was moved to a lower shelf out side of the reach-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the front line reach-in cooler with a torn gasket. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed: the back screen door, when closed, has a gap at the bottom.

#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed: cleavers stored between equipment on the cook line. These were removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed: the back hand wash sink lacks a sign. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the front line gasket has mold like substance. **Repeat Violation* ALSO, the bulk food storage drums are soiled at the top edge. ALSO, multiple light switches throughout have and accumulation of grease.

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:00 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 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.