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DJ'S CLAM SHACK

21 HYPOLITA ST · ST. AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3489244
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8846175
DBPR license6501234

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot pickled onions (51F – Cold Holding); fritter batter (57F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (59F – Hot Holding); butter cubes (53F – Cold Holding)in flip-top cooler on cook line with ambient temperature of 51F. Person in charge states food has been in for about 2.5 hours. Extra food has been moved to walk-in cooler too cool, while working portions have been placed on emergency time control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High 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 roller butter (125F – Hot Holding). Butter is kept on flat top cook surface with minimal contact. Person in charge placed in different container to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing station used to store dirty squirt bottles. Person in charge removed it from hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed house made slaw in individual containers missing date mark. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic water bottles stored on floor near walk-in cooler. Observed two cases of plastic fry oil stored on floor near fryer. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed underside of fountain drink and iced tea machine near nozzles soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.