KINGFISH GRILL
252 YACHT CLUB DR · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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 machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge replaced empty sanitizer and retested machine 100ppm.
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes in dish machine not sanitized due to sanitizer at 0ppm. Person in charge replaced empty sanitized and reran machine at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
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 shrimp (130F – Hot Holding) on prep table at sushi bar or less than 10 min. Discussed time control for shrimp.
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle filled with clear liquid in dish washing area missing label.
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior deflector plate in ice machine by back door soiled with black/green mold like substance.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed two packages of reduced oxygen salmon in walk-in cooler intending to be thawed not removed from their package. Person in charge cut open reduced oxygen package. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean food pans with old labels stuck to sides being placed on dry rack. Discussed with employee and they removed label. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:26 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.