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CASABLANCA ON THE BAY

24 AVENIDA MENENDEZ · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 19, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3422062
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8635503
DBPR license6501188

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on wall at bar. Bar employee killed and removed roach. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. Person in charge stated procedures are locked in office.

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing station by dish machine used to rinse food off of steel wool by evidence of food inside hand washing station and steel wool inside hand washing station.

#8Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no food manager certification present. Person in charge says certifications are locked in office. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. Observed no proof of food handler training. Person in charge stated training is locked in office. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank by Bach in box and ice machines not secured. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor through out kitchen and dish area soiled with food debris. Observed food and single service items on floor at bar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two plastic bottles of oil and one bag n box on floor near back door. Person in charge had employee removed food product from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic25-11-5

Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed several sleeves of single service plastic cups stored in rear shed no longer fully enclosed due to rotten floors.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.