A1A ASIAN KITCHEN
6975 A1A S STE 4-5-6, Saint Augustine FL 32080 · 9045143442
Last inspected May 11, 2026 · 7 visits since June 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.24.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters covers soiled with grease build up.
May 6, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher machine sanitizer 0 ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from grill station cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding)
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pots inside hand wash in sink on cook line. Operator removed.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled with debris.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen at prep table.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice. Operator placed correctly.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven handle. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters covers soiled with grease build up.
Nov 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 23, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Fried eggplant in lowboy has a made by date of 5/16. Today is 5/23.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fried eggplant in lowboy has a made by date of 5/16. Today is 5/23.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Salad; mozzarella 52F, ham 51F, tomatoes 52F, crab cakes 52F; ( - Cold Holding).
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Salad; mozzarella 52F, ham 51F, tomatoes 52F, crab cakes 52F; ( - Cold Holding) Drawers; cheese 51F; ( - Cold Holding)
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand washing sink near dishwasher. Person in charge removed.
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Crown molding in employee restroom is soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on lowboy cooler are torn at bottom of middle door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of reach in freezer at end of cook line is soiled with crumbs. Lowboy is soiled. Interior of microwave is soiled.
Plumbing system in disrepair. 1 Hand washing sink is missing plumbing cap.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Employee restroom is missing a self closer on door.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor throughout has exposed concrete.
Dec 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In drawers; Raw mahi over cooked chicken. In reach in freezer; raw shrimp over onion rings. Person in charge moved everything to store properly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Microwave is soiled. Cutting boards on clean rack have black/mold like substance.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at far right bar sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice, sausage, Creamer not dated.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In server area; large spray pump not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both ice bins behind bar are soiled with black mold like substance.
Bathroom floors not in good condition. Cove molding has water damage in bathroom.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on clean racks are grooved.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand washing sink in dish and on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed floors throughout kitchen. In dish, on cookline, dishwashing, and server areas with areas of tiles missing, exposed concrete.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind cookline is soiled.
Jun 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.24.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream not dated. Person in charge dated.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On dry storage rack in kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. 2 door glass reach in cooler gaskets are torn.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has grease behind fryers.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at first hand washing sink in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In reach in cooler Lids on butter and Parmesan cheese are soiled. Hoods are soiled. Shelves are soiled in reach in cooler.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service to-go boxes at bar not inverted. Person in charge inverted.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed floor in kitchen in front of 3 compartment sink and salad area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.