BLACKFLY THE RESTAURANT
410 ANASTASIA BLVD., Saint Augustine FL 32080
Last inspected Apr 10, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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APR 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 fly's under hand sink in kitchen entrance. One flying insect by dish machine. One flying insect by mop sink. One flying insect by ice machine. 4 flying insects in bar area by ice bin.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice machine soiled.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Around and underneath soda machine nozzles soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Double door reach in cooler near soda machine shelves soiled.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Operator placed in sanitation bucket.
Feb 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink on cook line by pizza oven. Operator replaced the paper towels at handwashing sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup in container of Parmesan cheese in walk in cooler. Operator removed cup.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor in walk in cooler outside back door.
Jul 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 24, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 fly's under hand sink in kitchen entrance. One flying insect by dish machine. One flying insect by mop sink. One flying insect by ice machine. 4 flying insects in bar area by ice bin.
Jul 23, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 fly's under hand sink in kitchen entrance. One flying insect by dish machine. One flying insect by mop sink. One flying insect by ice machine. 4 flying insects in bar area by ice bin.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in prep area has buildup debris around blade, also the holder.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In dish room a silverware basket and roll of trash bags were in hand washing sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On front line by pizza oven, hand wash sink had no paper towels or soap.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. A plastic cup was in corn meal container being used as a scoop. Cup removed
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. In prep area an employees drink on shelf above sink.
Equipment in poor repair. On cook line, the interior door of reach in cooler is pealing and no longer easily cleanable.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over drink station in front of kitchen. Trap removed during inspection
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dish some metal pans had old sticky residue from old labels.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line, interior of reach in dough cooler has debris buildup.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler by soda dispenser machine has pooling of water on bottom.
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (91F - Hot Holding); red sauce (129F - Hot Holding) person in charge started reheating items brought out at 1100.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two food certifications expired in 2023. Discussed with person in charge.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed small spray bottle with clear liquid above prep table unlabeled. Observed spray bottle with bleach water missing label. Person in charge added label.
Food stored on floor. Observed unpeeled onion on floor under food rack. Person in charge picked up onion and placed on unwashed produce shelf.
Sep 5, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects in dish washing area. Observed approximately 50 live flying insects in bar area on floor drains under ice bin and bar tap drains. Person in charge immediately started spraying floor drain killing all flys on floor drain area. Person in charge had employee use bottle brush to clean tap drains and poured quat sanitizer down drain. Observed 4 total flys left in bar area after corrective action taken.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed whole pizza kept on a 3 hour hold to sell by slice. No written time procedures. Discussed with person in charge and provided documentation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cook line cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Observed soda machine at server station is soiled with black/green mold like substance on back splash behind nozzles.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed multiple food container soiled with food debris on storage rack.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to food containers on storage shelf.
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.