RIVER AND FORT
12 AVENIDA MENENDEZ · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed prep employee bare hand poke finger in cooked onions in walk-in cooler. Discussed with employee. No visible contamination observed. Employees hands visibly clean.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 live flying insects in upstairs bar area. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked vegetables (118F – Hot Holding) on front well sitting above water line. Person in charge had employees start reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed multiple tags within 30 days missing last sold date. Discussed with person in charge.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station at dish washing area blocked by cleaning equipment and trays. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge unblocked hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed house made slaw and chicken on sticks missing date marks. Person in charge had employee add date marks. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinks above clean equipment in dish area. Person in charge removed drinks from restricted area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cigarettes and keys above heating unit on cook line. Person in charge removed items from food area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed food in plastic tubs on floor in walk-in cooler. Observed cases of food on floor in walk-in freezer. Discussed with person in charge.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple reach in cooler and walk-in cooler with gaskets soiled black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed short ribs uncovered in walk-in cooler. Discussed with person in charge.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:31 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.