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SMOKING D' S 2

5495 1 ST · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3479934
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8790931
DBPR license6502252

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2024 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (127F – Hot Holding) left in smoker to hold. Person in charge placed over fire to reheat. Reheated by end of inspection and placed back into hot holding. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed triple sink at 200++ppm chlorine. Person in charge drained half the sink and filled with fresh water. Retested at 100ppm chlorine.

Intermediate 5

#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips for chlorine used at triple sink.

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by walk-in cooler missing paper towels.

#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food handler training onsite for food employees.

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two bottles filled with purple and yellow liquid missing common name label. Person in charge added labels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed paper take out container used to scoop rice. Discussed with person in charge.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 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.