DICK'S WINGS & GRILL
965 SR 16 STE 110, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904-825-4540
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.26.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.26.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has black mold like substance on ice plate.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind fryers.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in kitchen and dish not smooth and easily cleanable. Thresh of walk in cooler needs to be repaired.
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Apr 14, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 9, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Blue cheese dated 11.26.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Blue cheese dated 11.26. Today is 2.9.
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. No proof of training for any staff
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles in dish are not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on inside of ice machine. Black mold like substance on rim of ice chute on self service ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents are soiled. Ceiling tiles are soiled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep table. Person in charge removed all.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Water on floor in front of 3 compartment sink.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in front of 3 compartment sink not smooth and easily cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Oil on floor next to back door.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer there is ice buildup.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old Labels on clean containers.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer container on prep table. Person in charge removed.
Aug 7, 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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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile water damage in lobby. Person in charge is having AC repaired.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler drawer missing. Observed floor in walk-in cooler lifting up exposing concrete.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in ware washing area.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor in front of triple sink not smooth, durable, or easily cleanable. Person in charge has renovations scheduled.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed shelves above triple sink made of particle board damaged by water. Shelves are no longer easily cleanable, non-absorbent, durable. Person in charge has renovations scheduled.
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above ready to eat condiments in walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs placed above chicken and below ready to eat by person in charge.
Partially cooked raw animal food is not separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed partially cooked raw chicken breast above raw hamburger in walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed chicken on bottom shelf.
Raw animal food cooked with non-continuous method is not identified/labeled while stored after initial heating according to written procedures. Observed partially cooked chicken breast in walk-in cooler not identified or labeled as raw.
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 inside vacuum package not removed from its reduced oxygen packaging while thawing in walk-in cooler. Discuss with person in charge and they cut bags open.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on drawer reach in coolers on cook line completely missing on top drawer and torn on bottom drawer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets heavily soiled with food debris on cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom pull out drawer reach in cooler heavily soiled with old chicken wings.
Jul 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets on pull out drawers torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on pull out drawers heavily soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom pull out drawer reach in cooler heavily soiled with old chicken wings. Person in charge removed and sanitized bottom of reach in cooler.
Dec 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 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 dishwasher machine at 0 ppm chlorine. Person in charge primed machine. Retested at 100ppm.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishes in machine not sanitized when dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge resanitized after fixing dish machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in walk-in cooler soiled with chicken juice.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odors near mop sink and inside walk-in cooler.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed mop sink slow draining.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops left in water at mop sink. Person in charge removed mops from water.
Aug 7, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 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 dishmachine at 0 ppm chlorine. Triple sink was set up at 200 ppm quat. Advised person in charge to sanitize all dishes through triple sink.
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 food handler training for any staff hired over 60 days.
Jul 21, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 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 dishmachine at 0 ppm chlorine. Triple sink was set up at 200 ppm quat. Advised person in charge to sanitize all dishes through triple sink.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/23. Discussed with person in charge.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed sweet ice tea nozzles soiled with black/green mold like substance. Discussed with person in charge.
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 food handler training for any staff hired over 60 days.
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. Employees without current food handler training missing proof that they have been informed of their reporting responsibilities. Person in charge has blank forms in health inspection folder. Person in charge started having employees read and sign.
Raw animal food cooked with non-continuous method is not identified/labeled while stored after initial heating according to written procedures. Observed partial cooked chicken breasts in walk-in cooler not labeled to identified as needing final cook or raw. Discussed with person in charge.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black/green mold like substance on deflector plate of ice machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food containers stacked with visible moisture.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed shelf above triple sink coming apart due to water exposure. Person in charge has replacement shelf in office.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old date labels stuck to food containers on storage rack.
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.