Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SOUTH A PHILLY STEAKS AND HOAGIES

1 KING ST #104 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3499473
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8880050
DBPR license6501916

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes overnight in reach in cooler (49F – Cold Holding) person in charge does not know why tomatoes would be above 41F. Ambient of cooler is 37F. Person in charge disposed of tomatoes.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes overnight in reach in cooler (49F – Cold Holding) person in charge does not know why tomatoes would be above 41F. Ambient of cooler is 37F. Person in charge disposed of tomatoes.

#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed hardware lubricants and household paints/chemicals stored above bag n box drink products.

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for quat chemical tablets. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employee missing food handler certification.

Basic 6

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed five dead roaches on floor in kitchen under dry storage shelves. Person in charge had employee sweep and remove dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler torn

#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed table top ovens in kitchen soiled with food debris

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler, and reach in coolers, and reach in freezers soiled with food debris. Observed hood filters on cook line soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed holes in floor near reach in freezer where drain lines and pipes protrude through not sealed in such a way to prevent vermin from entering.

#6Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed large amount of old food service equipment stored onsite, inside reach in coolers and under counters.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.