SUNSET GRILLE
421 A1A BEACH BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed itch medication stored on speed rack above bread. Person in charge removed medication from food rack. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher at 0ppm. Person in charge called maintenance. Eco lab arrived during inspection and fixed machine. Retested machine at 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed three racks of dishes ran through dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge set up triple sinks at 200ppm quat and sanitized dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken wings (45F – Cold Holding) left in open flip-top cooler for less than 3 hours per person in charge. Observed cook line drawers: top; tuna (45F – Cold Holding); grouper (46F – Cold Holding) busy lunch rush and drawers are open and closed frequently. Person in charge placed ice on all products. Products retested 41 and below by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line steam table cooked onions (100F – Hot Holding) person in charge reheated to 165F+ by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer chemical spray bottle stored above bread on a speed rack near ware washing. Person in charge removed chemical bottle from food rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing station at waiting station next to bar uses to dump ice.
Basic 3
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open can of monster drink above make table on cook line.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed food pans stack above triple sink with visible moisture.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on cook line oven handles. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:17 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.