SOUTHERN OAKS INN
2800 N PONCE DE LEON BLVD · SAINT 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 1
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed triple sink at 0ppm quaternary. Person in charge changed out empty chemical bottle and retested at 300ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station by walk-in cooler blocked by potatoes in colander. Person in charge removed potatoes from hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no independent way to measure high temperature sanitizing machine. Discussed with person in charge.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one food employee hired over 60 days with expired food handler certificate. Person in charge made note to retrain employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior deflector plate of ice Machine soiled with black/green mold like substance. Person in charge started emptying ice to clean during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed open foam cup above stove on cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top of dish machine soiled with metal and food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.