BEACHSIDE DINER
451 A1A BEACHSIDE BLVD · ST. AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
09-01-4High 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. Observed employee grab ready to eat muffin and cheese with bare hand.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler on cookline more than 4 hours sliced tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F – Cold Holding); deli ham (51F – Cold Holding); boiled eggs (47F – Cold Holding); roast beef (50F – Cold Holding); deli turkey (48F – Cold Holding)
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cookline sliced tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F – Cold Holding); deli ham (51F – Cold Holding); boiled eggs (47F – Cold Holding); roast beef (50F – Cold Holding); deli turkey (48F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib at dishwasher and outside back area no vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled in kitchen area.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available for dishwasher.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee Gabriel not informed of responsibility. Operator had employee sign before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled.
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle in employee restroom in back of kitchen area.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on. Operator had employee remove. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups at wait station wet nesting.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of oven equipment. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered at wait station. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:20 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.