BRAZAS CHICKEN EXPRESS 2
2473 US HWY 1 S, Saint Augustine FL 32086
Last inspected Oct 22, 2025 · 7 visits since January 2024
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
JAN 24
MAY 24
DEC 24
JUN 25
OCT 25
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. In prep area, employee used cell phone, changed gloves but did not wash hands. Operator spoke to employee.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw pork in 3 door reach in freezer. Person in charge moved chicken.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw snapper thawed in sealed bags. Says it must remain frozen until you take it out of bag. You must cut open the bag while fish is still frozen.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front reach in cooler; Butter 53F. Butter was sitting above fill line in cooler. Per person in charge it was just placed in cooler. Took butter and placed inside reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole roasted chicken 113F hot holding. Placed chicken on time/temperature control for safety.
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose at mop sink.
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. Raw snapper thawed in sealed bags. Says it must remain frozen until you take it out of bag. You must cut open the bag while fish is still frozen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses above food prep table. Person in charge moved glasses.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind stove/fryers.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In bottom of small chest freezer.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Several screws were on top of prep shelf. Person in charge removed screws.
Jun 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over flour in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved eggs under flour.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Chicken, cooked beans and rice made Sunday Not dated. Person in charge dated.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under 3 compartment sink, cove mold is falling down.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1 tile has hole in it.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle is in ice. Person in charge moved scoop.
Dec 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate11 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink with sanitizer reading 0ppm. Operator added more sanitizer to sink and reading 300 ppm.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw pork chops in 2 door reach in freezer. Also raw chicken and raw pork chops on top of ready to eat homemade cooked beans. Operator moved items in freezer.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish and shelled eggs over corn in walk in cooler. Also raw chicken over shelled eggs and raw fish. Employee removed all raw items to correct shelf.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed raw chicken in walk in cooler in large white plastic containers not dated. Operator dated chicken with correct date.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in handwashing sink by flip top freezer in kitchen fish in a plastic container thawing. Employee moved fish.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed 2 pots of homemade beans not dated on shelf in double door reach in freezer.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. One employees date of taking test and the date it expires is not on certificate.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed a black plastic container on bottom shelf by 3 compartment sink soiled with clean plastic lids inside of container.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a phone and other personal items stored on shelf under prep table beside a bag of rice. Employee moved personal items.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on bottom shelf by 3 compartment sink a gray bin of clean dishes that were wet. Operator took bin and dishes to be rewashed.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gab at bottom right hand side of kitchen door.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors and shelving in walk in cooler with debris buildup.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in white reach in freezer in kitchen.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on top shelf by back door to kitchen with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system and walls surrounding hood have grease buildup.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed self closing device on exterior of door not closing tightly.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed bottom shelf of prep table with torn tin foil being used as shelf cover.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on cutting board to flip top cooler in between both freezers in kitchen a wet cloth. Employee removed cloth.
Jun 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On takeout menu, ceviche limeno and mixed ceviche not labeled as raw. Operator stated both items have raw fish.
Jun 6, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, chicken (47,45F - Cold Holding); beef (45F - Cold Holding); pork (45F - Cold Holding). Ambient temperature 51f. Walk-in cooler opened during prep. After 15 minutes, ambient temperature 45, products still above 43f.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On takeout menu, ceviche limeno and mixed ceviche not labeled as raw. Operator stated both items have raw fish.
May 31, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. In prep area, employee used cell phone, changed gloves but did not wash hands. Operator spoke to employee.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, chicken (47,45F - Cold Holding); beef (45F - Cold Holding); pork (45F - Cold Holding). Ambient temperature 51f. Walk-in cooler opened during prep. After 15 minutes, ambient temperature 45, products still above 43f.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On takeout menu, ceviche limeno and mixed ceviche not labeled as raw. Operator stated both items have raw fish.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee present hired less than 60 days, no proof of employee responsibilities. Emailed operator form.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish area, 2 spray bottles identified as degreaser ot labeled. Also, one spray bottle of window cleaner labeled as multi surface sanitizer. Employee labeled all,bottles correctly.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At walk-in cooler, inside of door handle has build up. Operator cleaned.
Food stored on floor. At back kitchen area, oil stored on floor. Operator moved.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At cook line, multiple hood filters have slats missing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At prep area, reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On dry storage shelf, plastic container identified as salt not labeled. Operator had employee label.
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish. Raw beef and pork over ready to eat produce. Person in charge rearranged all items.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer; chicken 130F ( - Hot Holding). Chicken pulled and placed in rotisserie to reheat to 165F.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at front. Person in charge labeled.
Food stored on floor. Chicken in container on walk in cooler floor. Person in charge picked up and placed on shelf.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in rice. Person in charge removed.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avacados sliced with sticker still on it.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice 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.