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TRADEWINDS TROPICAL LOUNGE

124 CHARLOTTE ST · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3453561
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8745340
DBPR license6501437

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. No self hinged lids on chicken and rice ate self sere buffet. Currently food is in crock pots. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used containers in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle in ice. Person in charge removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.