DUNES CRACKER HOUSE
641 A1A BEACH BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in soup (58F – Cooling); beans (44F – Cooling); butter (45F – Cooling); cooked rice (46F – Cooling). Person in charge states cooling over night. **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In walk in soup (58F – Cooling); beans (44F – Cooling); butter (45F – Cooling); cooked rice (46F – Cooling). Person in charge states cooling over night
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to license today due to placed on warning. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed open package of raw beef stored over open package of cheese sticks in reach in freezer in back storage room Person in charge began rearranging Also, raw shell eggs stored over horseradish in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler observed 1 pan of tuna thawed with instructions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose by outside mop sink missing vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of Both ice machines Cook top grill on cook line
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment utilizes chlorine for dishwasher, only able to provide pool chlorine test strips.
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in breading used as a scoop. Drink cup used as a scoop in sugar container at wait station Operator removed bowl and cup **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – 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. In walk in cooler observed 1 pan of tuna thawed with instructions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. AC room by server area has standing water. Also, standing water observed in bar area under triple sink.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler a bucket of boiled eggs and pickles on floor. Operator moved both buckets **Corrected On-Site**
33-09-4Basic – Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed a large amount of trash outside dumpster Also discarded construction material discarded in dumpster enclosure Also lid of outside grease container open
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in kitchen with damage and missing drywall. Wall by ice machine located by back door to porch in disrepair. Also, observed hole in ceiling and water damage around light fixture in back ware washing area. Also, ceiling damage in dry storage with alcohol. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer in bar area
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system in kitchen Shelf behind bar holding glasses with debris buildup
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side door to kitchen Back door by AC unit missing self closer. Also, light visible under door closest to kitchen.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen and back wear washing area observed unsealed concrete with peeling paint. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink by 3 compartment sink is leaking onto ground. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:03 PM.
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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.