Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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REEF OF ST AUGUSTINE INC

4100 COASTAL HWY · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3443337
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8732363
DBPR license6500849

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed clams (56F – Cold Holding); sausages (49F – Cold Holding)in flip-top cooler for less than two hours. Person in charge placed in ice and cooler too cool. Observed salmon (47F – Cold Holding) in pass through window on second floor walk-in cooler. Person in charge added ice and moved to back of cooler. All product was 41F or below by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Missing time mark on cook line products kept in ice. Person in charge added time label.

#7High Priority03B-04-5

High Priority – Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whole meat roast in warmer unit at 110F Hot Holding. Person in charge turned unit up to start reheating roast.

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cook line stained with food debris.

#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed short ribs made two days prior to inspection missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed two employee food handler certifications photo copied. Discuss with person in charge.

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink above flip-top coolers on cook line. Person in charge placed below food. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone above flip-top cooler on cook line.

#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing brown water on first floor under canned goods. Person in charge had personal mop floor.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors in kitchen soiled with food debris and single service trash. Observed walls near second floor walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed pipes and walls near steamer on cook line soiled with grease.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:53 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.