BARLEY REPUBLIC PUBLIC HOUSE
48 SPANISH ST, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904 547 2023
Last inspected May 14, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 26 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/24.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $920
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2018010106 | Jan 22, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | $600 |
| 5--2017037898 | Jul 31, 2017 | Dec 26, 2017 | $320 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels under raw eggs. Person in charge removed paper towel.
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.
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. Missing some newer employees.
Food stored on floor. Batter on floor in dry storage. Person in charge moved batter.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in restroom.
Dec 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 19, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Main make line cooler: cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (66F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (64F - Cold Holding); house made dressing (66F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours per person in charge. All products placed on ice.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed moray sauce dated 12/19 1400 (97F - Cooling) at 1545 person in charge placed sauce back on cook line to reheat to 165 and start the process over again. Sauce was in a very deep covered container.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station near second floor ice machine blocked by boxes. Discussed with person in charge
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at second floor hand washing station.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing station by second floor ice machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside main make line cooler
Jul 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 26, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 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. Observed dishwasher at 0ppm chlorine person in charge called technician. Person in charge set up sink at 200ppm quaternary
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on kitchen reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
Dec 12, 2024Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler stained with food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station by upstairs ice machine blocked by boxes. Discussed with person in charge.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on cutting board. Person in charge move drink away from food prep area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on food cutting board on cook line. Person in charge removed cellphone from food area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on deep freezers soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Jun 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed building up of ice in white Maytag freezer.
Jun 7, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/24.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed burger (49F - Cold Holding); ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (49F - Cold Holding); pasta shells (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cooked Brussels (51F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (50F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding); house made dressing (47F - Cold Holding); haddock (48F - Cold Holding) Observed in walk-in cooler steak (57F - Cold Holding); sausages (52F - Hot Holding) less than four hours per person in charge. Prep for dinner started at 1500 door does not close all the way. Person in charge had employees add items in ice, moved some items to freezers, and placed working products in beer walk-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on kitchen flip-top cooler stained with food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station on cook line blocked by pan lids. Person in charge removed lids.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with blue liquid missing label by point of sale system. Observed spray bottle filled with orange liquid on second floor bar missing label.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed to-go containers used to scoop bulk flour in dry storage shed.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple large green and one large silver pressurized calendrical gas containers not secured by keg walk-in cooler.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk-in cooler ambient 51F. Door to walk-in cooler does not close all the way due to physical damage on the bottom left side. Observed gasket also in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. Observed bottle water on ground at upstairs bar.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on deep freezers and flip-top coolers in kitchen soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance.
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/23. Person in charge renewed license during inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed To-go container in bulk spice bin. Person in charge removed container.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on walk-in cooler.
In-use ice bucket stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice buckets stored inverted on top of dirty ice machine. Person in charge ran buckets through dish machine and had employee clean top of ice machine. Person in charge also added food tray on top of ice machine for ice buckets.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris.
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.