Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ANDAMAN ASIAN CUISINE

4010 US 1 S #121 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3489968
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8848465
DBPR license6501695

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#13High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee at cook line touched sprouts and nuts for garnish on prepared plate. Not wearing gloves, not using utensil.

#14High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bagsof ice used for drinks in flip top freezer in wait station in plastic grocery bag. Operator voluntarily discarded.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line, raw chicken stored on shelf above oranges. Operator moved chicken. Reach in freezer on cook line, raw beef and chicken over fries and wontons. Stand up reach in freezer, tray of uncovered won tons stored on shelf under raw fish **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Across from cook line in top section of flip top reach in cooler sprouts (53F – Cold Holding); tofu (54F – Cold Holding); pot stickers (55F – Cold Holding); spring rolls (55F – Cold Holding) Employee moved items to stand up cooler or ice **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of winded, Lysol and air freshener stored beside wrapped silverware on table by cashiers station **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 3 cutting boards on bottom shelf on cook line.

#19Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink on cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#20Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee stated cook on cook line has been working for 2 years, no food handler certification available.

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine on counters in wait station

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl stored in rice container on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard under clean dishes and sauces on upper shelf across from cook line.

#4Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At fish area, Cove molding separating from wall and wall has unsealed areas. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed a total of 14 dead roaches 2 at cashier stand 12 in unused sushi area Operator swept all areas Called district office, following day callback per Lind. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Interior of White and black microwaves, on cook line has rust on the interior.

#7Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. One square plastic container on shelf with clean dishes by dish machine has chipped/cracked edges.

#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of liquid shortening stored on floor in back storage area. Operator moved to shelf. In walk in cooler bag of carrots and onions stored on floor. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line tongs and ladle hanging on handle of oven door. Employee moved to be washed.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line by cooked rice, water at 70f. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system and filtered over wok station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Spatula in pan on shelf with clean dishes has chipped edge.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
6 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 47 · Electrical wiring/outlets – reporting only
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.