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175 FOUNTAINS WAY UNIT 7 · SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3457460
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8757903
DBPR license6502451

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#8High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of mushrooms with large dent along bottom with sharp edges. Manager removed can from rest of supply.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Manager made service call during inspection. Also, three compartment sink tested at 0ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee moved a trash can in the kitchen then rubbed hands under running water at the three compartment sink.

#11High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed pan with soap then placed on stack of clean inserts on shelf. No sanitizer was used. Another employee assisted to set up the three compartment sink.

#12High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as liners on multiple pieces of raw salmon, escolar and in cut lettuce.

#13High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, opened raw beef stored above opened raw shrimp. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 5

#14Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands I the three compartment sink.

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled.

#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for Juan(kitchen). Also, proof of training only available by cell phone for Carrington(wait staff).

#18Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. No soap able to be dispensed at both hand wash sinks in sushi area and at hand wash sink by the ice machine.

Basic 7

#1Basic24-14-4

Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Three knives stored between the flip top reach in cooler and table. Manager removed all knives. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed water between cleaned stacked inserts above the three compartment sink.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of oil on the floor at the woks in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle laying in ice in bar ice bin. Manager stored ice scoop properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Middle of hood filters have grease build up. Underplating of area around soda nozzles on soda machine is soiled,

#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink in right flip top reach in cooler in kitchen, at three compartment sink and on back prep table. Employees removed all beverages. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Two rubber spatulas on wall at back utility sink have multiple area of rubber missing on the food contact surface. Also, container lids on the tempura and flour bins are cracked with pieces of plastic missing.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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.