Inspection Report

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ANDAMAN ASIAN BISTRO

1935 A1A SOUTH · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3457665
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8758574
DBPR license6502053

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp in container in reach in cooler at 50F. Employee took shrimp and put in freezer. 2nd temperature 40 minutes later 40F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on fitting to faucet to mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate02C-05-5

Intermediate – Combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety ingredient was opened/prepared. Multiple containers of cooked items in walk in cooler not dated.

#14Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed 3 containers of cooked chicken stacked and with lids on in walk in cooler at 68F, 77F and 70F. Operator stated chicken cooked and put in cooker an hour ago. 2:30 pm. Operator took lids off and spread containers out on shelf in walk in cooler. 2nd temperature taken 35 minutes later 42F, 44F. Chicken still has 4 more hours to cool. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards throughout kitchen has food debris and mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has paperwork for procedures to hold items on time ,but paperwork not filled out. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 10

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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 5 packs of thawed fish in package with label stating to remain frozen until time of use. Stop sale.

Stop Sale
#2Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Employees food in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employees food on shelf with food to be served to customers. Food not labeled and not in a designated area.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed only one side of gaskets on walk in cooler door. Other side of door has no gaskets.

#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door to kitchen has gaps at bottom of exterior door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed hood system and wall behind wok station soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed bottom of wall near mop sink in disrepair.

#7Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Container of sugar on shelf by walk in cooler has scoop handle lying in the sugar. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Basic40-01-4

Basic – No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employees food in walk in cooler not labeled.

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed bottom shelf across from three compartment sink with debris buildup.

#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 2 containers on bottom shelf by fryer on cook line not labeled. Operator labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.