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4325 MYRTLE ST, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904-824-8794
Last inspected Jun 11, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 18 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream sauce (119F - Hot Holding) on steak table. Person in charge reheated during inspection.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed gentleman change tasks and not wash his hands. Addressed and person washed his hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside hose.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles. Person in charge labeled.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in blue cheese dressing. Person in charge removed cup.
Equipment in poor repair. Salad containers are cracked.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on small reach in freezer are soiled.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several drinks in coolers. Person in charge discarded drinks.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Both fry and expo coolers have water in bottom. Person in charge wiped dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and rice not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside hose. Person in charge put hose Bibb on it.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Brie not labeled. Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several staff hired over 60 days not trained.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several spray bottles unlabeled. Person in charge labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Square container used as scoop. Person in charge removed.
Jun 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 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 cream sauce (119F - Hot Holding) on steak table. Person in charge reheated during inspection.
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 sheet tray of unicorn fish inside Reduced oxygen packaging while thawing. Person in charge had all fish pulled out of packages.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks above flip-top coolers on cook line. Person in charge removed all drinks from, food area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food containers stacked on drying rack with visible moisture. Person in charge unstacked containers.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water near ice machine and inside dish washing area. Person in charge had employees start cleaning up water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on desert flip-top cooler soiled with food debris.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old use first labels stuck on clean containers in dish area.
May 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee eating and drinking and went to put gloves on without hand washing. Discussed with employee they immediately washed hands and placed gloves on.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs sitting on ready to eat creamer and butter in walk-in cooler. Person in charge moved eggs to bottom shelf.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed two raw shell eggs cracked in Walk-in cooler. Person in charge disposed of eggs.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed 1 and 1/2 sheet pan of shucked oysters wrapped in cloths with blue printed lettering. Person in charge unable to prove if cloths are food grade and acceptable for food contact.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 9 vacuum sealed tuna packets fully thawed not removed from its reduced oxygen environment.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed onsite vacuum packaged cheese plates. Provided special process hand out to person in charge.
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 9 vacuum sealed tuna packets fully thawed not removed from its reduced oxygen environment. See stop sale.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets throughout kitchen and cook line soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. Person in charge had employee start cleaning gaskets.
May 10, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 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 small dishwasher machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge will place work order with eco lab. Establishment has secondary machine tested at 100ppm and multiple quat sinks at 200ppm
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed prep cook cutting water melon without gloves on. Prep cook touched water melon without gloves. Discussed with employee and they immediately washed hands and placed gloves on. No visual contamination observed.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked spinach (69F - Hot Holding). Spinach is roasted and use as garnish. Provided time control paper work for person in charge.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing station next to walk-in cooler with double basin being used to store dirty utensils. Person in charge removed utensils.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed three spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled. Person in charge added labels on all spray bottle.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign by hand washing station in dry storage building.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on small reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in flip-top cooler on line. Person in charge had employee clean water up.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan guards on condenser unit in walk-in cooler soiled with mold like substance.
Jan 10, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 3, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 19 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority6 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer on the main cook line raw chicken tenders in container over bags of ready to eat frozen French fries. Operator had employee switch the storage levels.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. During inspection employee cutting lemons and limes outside at the bar counter. Operator had employee discard the produce being cut outside.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the walk in cooler, orzo (45F - Cold Holding) stored on the shelf closest to the door, per operator door opens and closes frequently and temperature is usually affected by the door being open. Operator discarded the orzo and relocated non time/temperature control food for safety to the shelf closest to the door to better keep necessary food in temperature.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler, orzo (45F - Cold Holding) stored on the shelf closest to the door, per operator door opens and closes frequently and temperature is usually affected by the door being open. Operator discarded the orzo and relocated non time/temperature control food for safety to the shelf closest to the door to better keep necessary food in temperature.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the soup steam table, gumbo (118F - Hot Holding); she crab soup (126F - Hot Holding). Operator had employees remove and reheat the products. At conclusion of inspection she crab soup second temperature (167F - Hot Holding); gumbo second temperature (136F - Reheating).
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored hanging off inside bar counter liquor speed well. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection 2 certified food managers with expired certification.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board in the prep area with food residue stains build up.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in the warewashing area. Operator had employee replace paper towels.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment utilizing reduced oxygen vaccum packaging for portioned raw beef with no approved HACCP plan.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection all food handler training certificates are expired.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On the bottom shelf of the prep table, blue chemical spray bottle not labeled. Unlabeled yellow chemical spray bottle on the dishmachine. Operator labeled the chemical spray bottles.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working in raw bar section of the kitchen area with no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf under the prep counter, clean containers stacked while wet. On the storage shelf of the warewashing area, clean containers stacked while wet.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Accumulation of standing water on the floor of the warewashing area.
Food being prepared outside. During inspection employee cutting lemons and limes outside at the bar counter. Operator had employee discard the produce being cut outside.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Main cook line hood filters with grease build up. Build up of debris on door gasket of reach in cooler on the backside of the main cook line. Outside bar area door gasket with mold like substance spots.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the shelf of the warewashing area, clean containers with old labels still attached. Operator had employees remove stickers.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In the dry storage room, single service cups and carry out containers stored on the floor. Operator had employee relocate the single service items.
Jul 5, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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