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BAREFOOT BILL'S ISLAND GRILL

61 TREASURY ST, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904.824.2784

Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats47
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6501186
Grade history
OCT 24
JUN 25
DEC 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
5--2019051237Oct 4, 2019Oct 25, 2019$400

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor is soiled with food debris behind cook line.
Basic/36-01-4
Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer; Shrimp not covered. Person in charge covered.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
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Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. With grease behind grill top.
Basic/36-27-5
The state's own report →
Feb 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose hangs below rim of sink.
High priority/29-37-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled with grease.
Basic/23-03-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sandwich make has water in bottom.
Basic/29-49-6
Dec 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of any food handler training for staff over 60 days hired. Manager is working on updating the training for all employees.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents above make line soiled with dust and debris.
Basic/36-34-5
Jun 19, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs above raw pork. Person in charge placed raw shell eggs below pork.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (45F - Cold Holding); beef tubes x 4 (45F - Cold Holding); house made slaw (46F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (44F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. Ambient walk-in cooler 45F. Person in charge called service. Walk-in cooler was 41 or below at 11 when establishment opened per person in charge. Person in charge place ice bags on all products in walk-in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed egg bath on ice missing time control label. Person in charge added time control label.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior of microwave rusting and peeling.
Basic/14-11-5
Apr 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish not removed from its reduced oxygen environment while thawing, fish was also sitting in water. Person in charge drained fish and sliced open vacuum sealed bags and placed fish in walk-in cooler to continue to thaw.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in freezer soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on shelves in walk-in cooler.
Basic/14-17-4
Nov 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed par cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler. Person in charge states chicken wings reach approximately 100F within 5min. Chicken is on bottom shelf and marked raw. Provided blank copy of written procedures.
Intermediate/03C-89-4
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on flip-top cooler.
Basic/14-11-5
No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed last inspection in documents folder is from 2020. Discussed with person in charge.
Basic/51-18-6
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gasket on small reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4

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.