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800 MARKETPLACE DR · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3408249
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8560578
DBPR license6502464

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At cook line reach-in freezer, paper container with raw beef stored on top shelf above corn nuggets. Operator stated employee just cut beef, moved beef. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At main bar soda gun on back wall side has mold-like substance. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At cook line, across from fry station, trash can blocking easy access to handwash sink. Operator moved trash can. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses quat sanitizer in wiping cloth buckets. No test strips available. Also, establishment has high temp dish machine, no measuring device available.

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At wait station, ice machine has black mold-like substance at interior chute area.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At prep area, metal bowl used as scoop in bulk rice container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In beer walk-in cooler, cardboard used to line shelf under wine bottles.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. At sushi bar, container of ginger stored on floor. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At cook line, interior top,plate of microwave has encrusted food splatter.

#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash signs at sushi bar and main bar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At cook line, bottle water on top shelf of reach-in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At main bar, operator placed on tray. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line, container identified as cinnamon not labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.