THE TIDES OYSTER CO & GRILL
641 A1A BEACH BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.24. Owner states she has put in for a change of ownership with the State. **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mahi thawing in vacuumed sealed bag. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler overnight; Large make; tomatoes p, sliced cheese, slice tomatoes, diced tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, lettuce 55F; ( – Cold Holding); shrimp 58F, butter 63F ( – Cold Holding) Small cooler under steamer; whipping cream, pasta 61F; ( – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In coolers overnight; In reach in cooler overnight; Large make; tomatoes p, sliced cheese, slice tomatoes, diced tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, lettuce 55F; ( – Cold Holding); shrimp 58F, butter 63F ( – Cold Holding) Small cooler under steamer; whipping cream, pasta 61F; ( – Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knives in hand washing sink in kitchen.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired in Feb 24. **Warning**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in Parmesan cheese in salad station. Person in charge removed.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing in parts of kitchen.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side door has gap underneath it. **Repeat Violation**
06-06-5Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. In walk in cooler; Mahi thawing in vacuumed packed bags. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete throughout kitchen and dish area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:24 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.