CONCH HOUSE MARINA RESORT
57 COMARES AVE · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, grits (49F – Cooling). Grits were stored in a deep metal pan, covered, and date marked 5/7/24. When asked, employee stated they were from last nights service, they save to make grit cakes.
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. 8 employees arrived to work and began handling utensils and equipment without washing hands. **Warning**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. In storage closet under stairs adjacent to server station, soda Bibb broken/leaking into bus tub, mold like substance surrounding box and in Bibb.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler, reduced oxygen packaged tuna portions completely thawed and not removed from packaging. Instructions on packaging indicate removing before thawing.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler, grits (49F – Cooling). Grits were stored in a deep metal pan, covered, and date marked 5/7/24. When asked, employee stated they were from last nights service, they save to make grit cakes.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At end of line, expo side, small flip top salad cooler near bakery area, tuna salad, shrimp salad, hard boiled egg, black bean salsa, alfalfa sprouts, cut lettuce, goat cheese (49-50F – Cold Holding). Employee stated flip to doors were left open for much of the morning set up and she was in and out constantly. Person in charge moved all items into freezer. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags on hand do not have the date marked of last sale.
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler, grits (49F – Cooling). Grits were stored in a deep metal pan, covered, and date marked 5/7/24. When asked, employee stated they were from last nights service, they save to make grit cakes.
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. At main bar downstairs, triple sink used for ware washing is being used as a handwashing sink. Also at bar upstairs used for banquets, double bay sink being used as a handwashing sink. There are no existing plans on file. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish area, unlabeled bottle identified as bleach by manager. At satellite service station, 2 bottles of unlabeled chemicals identified by manager as bleach.
Basic 10
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. On cook line, employee observed eating sandwich.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At server station, drink cups have wet nesting.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In dry storage room, boxes of rice stored on floor. Employee moved to proper storage location. At satellite server station, soda bibs stored on floor. Manager moved onto milk crate. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At dish area, hand washing sink has no signage.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In outside walk in cooler, liquor cage and chicken wire have significant mold like buildup. Also walls and ceilings have mold like buildup.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At server station, employee began cutting lemons without washing.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk in cooler floors are not sealed. Also, floor has large divots and is not smooth. Also, ceiling in walk in cooler is no longer smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At upstairs bar, wet mop not stored upright to dry.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In dry storage area, wooden shelves for liquor storage are not sealed. Also, in server area adjacent to kitchen, wood ceiling and walls are not sealed. In storage closet under stairs adjacent to server station, used as storage closet for soda bibs. Wood and ceiling is not sealed. In large storage building on dock, across from tiki lounge, building is completely unsealed on the interior. Food storage and walk in coolers, as well as liquor storage take place, ceiling and walls are completely unsealed. At tiki lounge, back area behind bar, walls, ceiling and storage shelf for liquor bottles, are unsealed. In outside walk in cooler, wooden liquor cage is unsealed. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In baking area, large container of sugar unlabeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:24 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.