THE PALENCIA CLUB
600 PALENCIA CLUB DR · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32095
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flying insect in kitchen around secondary make line near main cook line. 1 live flying insect at the downstairs bar area. 1 live flying insect inside downstairs food storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Open bag of raw hamburger patties stored over bag of corn dogs in reach in freezer on cook line. Also undercooked tuna stored with cut cabbage and over various sauce bottles in reach in cooler on side make line in kitchen. All items rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel cleaner stored over side of dish machine where clean plates/utensils/equipment come out of. Spray bottles of fabuloso stored facing server trays on rack near dish machine. Spray bottle of sanitizer and soap stored with bolted water at hand wash station in server area by double doors to dining area. All chemicals removed **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On splitter at mop sink in closest in kitchen.
Intermediate 2
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment conduct reduced oxygen packaging on site and has submitted a HACCP plan to the division, but has not submitted any corrections to their plans as requested from email from November 20,2023. Violation already submitted for administrative action on callback inspection from today.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of blue liquid on rack in mop closest **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of large ice machine near stairs in kitchen.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean glasses at upstairs bar area, left overnight, not inverted or covered.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over prep table in back prep area by walk in cooler. Container moved **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of range oven on cook line.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed asperges and broccolini over bread in walk in cooler by office, produce moved **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:49 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.