EBB TIDE POOLSIDE BAR AND GRILL
4225 A1A S · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler, container of cheese sauce with build up of mold. Operator discarded the cheese sauce. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license is expired from 06/01/2024.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the flip top reach in cooler on the side of the cook line, raw beef over ready to eat cheese sauce. In the standup reach in freezer raw tuna over bag of ice. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 5 rodent droppings on top of the dishmachine. Observed 4 rodent droppings on top of the standup reach in freezer in the front kitchen area closest the bar. Per operator had previous issue addressed by pest control company and likely missed during cleaning. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has old food debris on the blade. Microwave on kitchen line has build up of food debris.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for the chlorine dish machine.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees per operator employed over 60 days with no food handler training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler cooked chicken and beef from Wednesday not date marked.
Basic 7
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in kitchen warewashing area.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean containers stored on top of the three compartment sink not inverted.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on the cook line has build up of ice on her door and products.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Two door reach in freezer door gaskets have mold like substance build up. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Bar napkins stored on the floor behind the bar. Operator relocated the bar napkins. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Uncovered bulk flour container. In the reach in freezer on the main cook line multiple products not stored in container of bags.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour container with no label.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 12:57 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.