DJ'S CLAM SHACK
21 HYPOLITA ST, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904-217-0291
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler; butter 51F, butter was above fill line. butter 41F; ( - Cold Holding) below fill line. Person in charge took butter from above fill line and placed inside cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2021033334 | Jul 8, 2021 | Nov 8, 2021 | $800 |
| 5--2019030145 | May 30, 2019 | Jul 11, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler; butter 51F, butter was above fill line. butter 41F; ( - Cold Holding) below fill line. Person in charge took butter from above fill line and placed inside cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms downstairs not self closing.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops in sugar/flour. Person in charge removed all bowls.
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Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on floor drain under downstairs 3 compartment sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on top drawer are torn.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in chest freezer up stairs.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water. Person in charge emptied water.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottled water in chest freezer on cook line. Person in charge removed.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar/flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Apr 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By trash can. Person in charge moved trash can.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoop in flours. Person in charge removed bowls.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on top of reach in cooler. Person in charge moved phone.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler and on drawers are torn.
Food stored on floor. 5 gallons of Oil on floor. Person in charge moved oil.
Ice bucket/shovel/not inverted stored in between uses. Ice buckets not inverted. Person in charge inverted.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between wall and hand washing sink. Person in charge moved knife.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drinks in cooler. Person in charge moved drinks to walk in cooler and marked them.
Jul 22, 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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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle filled with blue liquid missing label.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris on floor of kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed second floor freezer chest has build up of ice.
Feb 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 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot pickled onions (51F - Cold Holding); fritter batter (57F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (59F - Hot Holding); butter cubes (53F - Cold Holding)in flip-top cooler on cook line with ambient temperature of 51F. Person in charge states food has been in for about 2.5 hours. Extra food has been moved to walk-in cooler too cool, while working portions have been placed on emergency time control.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed roller butter (125F - Hot Holding). Butter is kept on flat top cook surface with minimal contact. Person in charge placed in different container to reheat.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing station used to store dirty squirt bottles. Person in charge removed it from hand washing station.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed house made slaw in individual containers missing date mark.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic water bottles stored on floor near walk-in cooler. Observed two cases of plastic fry oil stored on floor near fryer. Discussed with person in charge.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed underside of fountain drink and iced tea machine near nozzles soiled with food debris.
Jul 31, 2024Inspection 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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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink with attached hose missing vacuum breaker. Discussed with person in charge.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed house made slaw prepared previous morning not date marked per person in charge. Person in charge added date mark.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup used to scoop batter into bags. Person in charge removed cup.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag n box and two cases of plastic water bottles on floor. Discussed with person in charge.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler and walk-in cooler soiled with food debris.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple bulk food container missing common labels. Discussed with person in charge.
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Observed bag n box on floor in kitchen. Observed bottled food stored on floor in kitchen.
Label for original container of raw shucked clams/mussels/oysters not maintained on premises until last of product served. Observed raw shucked oysters removed from tub and proportioned for service missing label/lid with information. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge will stored lid with portioned shucked Oysters.
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above unwashed lemons. Person in charge moved eggs to shelf above chicken.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter on prep table (79F - Cold Holding). Discussed time as a public health control with person in charge. Person in charge placed time stamp on butter and filled out written procedures.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter on cook line (94F - Hot Holding). Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge placed butter container in direct contact it's cooking surface and turned up temperature to reheat.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed tags not in order thrown in ziplock bag. Discussed with person in charge.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed clam tags not marked with last sold date. Discussed with person in charge.
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed clams on cook line missing tag. Discussed with person in charge.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 8 dead roaches in drip tray of AC air handler located in bathroom closet. Person in charge cleaned and removed all roaches.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottle of water on top of flip-top cooler on cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on cutting board on cook line. Discussed with employee and employee removed cellphone from food prep area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in deep freezer on second floor kitchen. Ice is preventing gaskets from sealing.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed food containers on storage rack with old labels. Discussed with person in charge.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk food containers in prep area not labeled with common names labels. Person in charge added labels.
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