BRAZAS CHICKEN EXPRESS 2
2473 US HWY 1 S · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink with sanitizer reading 0ppm. Operator added more sanitizer to sink and reading 300 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw pork chops in 2 door reach in freezer. Also raw chicken and raw pork chops on top of ready to eat homemade cooked beans. Operator moved items in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish and shelled eggs over corn in walk in cooler. Also raw chicken over shelled eggs and raw fish. Employee removed all raw items to correct shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed raw chicken in walk in cooler in large white plastic containers not dated. Operator dated chicken with correct date. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in handwashing sink by flip top freezer in kitchen fish in a plastic container thawing. Employee moved fish. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed 2 pots of homemade beans not dated on shelf in double door reach in freezer.
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. One employees date of taking test and the date it expires is not on certificate.
Basic 11
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed a black plastic container on bottom shelf by 3 compartment sink soiled with clean plastic lids inside of container. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a phone and other personal items stored on shelf under prep table beside a bag of rice. Employee moved personal items. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed on bottom shelf by 3 compartment sink a gray bin of clean dishes that were wet. Operator took bin and dishes to be rewashed. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gab at bottom right hand side of kitchen door.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors and shelving in walk in cooler with debris buildup.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in white reach in freezer in kitchen.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on top shelf by back door to kitchen with food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system and walls surrounding hood have grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed self closing device on exterior of door not closing tightly.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed bottom shelf of prep table with torn tin foil being used as shelf cover.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on cutting board to flip top cooler in between both freezers in kitchen a wet cloth. Employee removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:35 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.