Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

ANDAMAN ASIAN CUISINE

4010 US 1 S #121 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3406381
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8553408
DBPR license6501695

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJune 7, 2024 5:00 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJune 8, 2024 12:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#9High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Soup on back prep table at 104F. Operator states soup prepared at 1:30. Temperature taken at 5:01. Also, sprouts in flip top reach in cooler at 57F. Operator states sprouts prepared 4.5 hours prior.

#10High Priority28-14-5

High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop sink has excessive supplies and a hose stored in mop sink. Employee states waste mop water is disposed of outside back door.

#11High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect at front counter area. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple grocery bags observed for storage of raw chicken and pork in direct contact with the bag.

#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above cooked noodles in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee rearranged to proper storage. Also, in back reach in freezer, raw chicken stored above cooked pork dumplings. Employee moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 13 live roaches observed: 1 live roach under reach in cooler in kitchen 2 live roaches under front kitchen prep table 2 live roaches under small kitchen prep table 6 live roaches to right of stove along kitchen wall 2 live roaches under the three compartment sink **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice on table next to stove at 75F. Raw shell egg ambient temperature 72F on table next to stove. Per operator, both products placed out at 11:00. Temperature taken at 5:09.

Stop Sale
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Rice on table next to stove at 75F. Raw shell egg ambient temperature 72F on table next to stove. Per operator, both products placed out at 11:00. Temperature taken at 5:09. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#17Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses quaternary ammonium for wiping cloth solution. No quaternary ammonium test strips available.

#18Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in dish room. Employee replenished towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator states holding sushi rice on time controls. No written procedures available. Sushi rice time not marked. Operator states time to discard is 5:00 and marked appropriately. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk rice container. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing along wall to right of ice machine not in use.

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches: 3 dead roaches under sushi hand wash sink 1 dead roach under three compartment sink 1 dead roach at back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all kitchen equipment and under/around stand up refrigerators/freezers have heavy debris, especially where wall meets floor.

#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water at 79F. Employee dumped water. Also, two pairs of tongs stored on oven door handle employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior top of white microwave has debris.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryer and stove with grease build up. Right set of hood filters have grease build up. Walk in cooler gasket and reach in freezer gasket at back area are soiled.

#8Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth solution stored directly on the floor at sushi hand wash sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:09 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.