FARMHAND KCHN
1280 A N PONCE DE LEON BLVD, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904.209.6810
Last inspected Mar 5, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2021017191 | Apr 2, 2021 | Oct 5, 2021 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 5, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 4, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed person in kitchen take gloves off then move to back room and back onto line and not wash her hands in between. Addressed and she immediately washed hands and then put gloves on.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over pre cooked sausage in reach in freezer in back area. Person in charge moved burgers to bottom.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At front cooler; Milk 58F, 1/2&1/2 60F; ( - Cold Holding) Small 2 door; pork 53F, pooled eggs 48F,burger 53, bologna 52F; ( - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front cooler; Milk 58F, 1/2&1/2 60F; ( - Cold Holding) Small 2 door; pork 53F, pooled eggs 48F,burger 53, bologna 52F; ( - Cold Holding)
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed person wash his hands in prep sink.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink has a knife and sanitizer bucket in sink person in charge moved all items.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler on cook line has greasy handles.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 co2 tanks not secured.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Front reach in cooler is 58F. Back small 2 door cooler is 48F.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on front reach in cooler are torn.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the very far room floor is pulling up from or missing tiles of floor. In the very far room floor is pulling up from or missing tiles of floor. Not smooth and easily cleanable.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Women's restroom says OUT OF ORDER on door.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop is face down in mop sink.
Oct 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 18, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no approved sanitizer available in establishment. Triple sink dispenser had splash proof chlorine bleach with additives. Person in charge went to store and brought chlorine without additives.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no current proof of food manager training. Person in charge certification expired 8/3/20
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no approved sanitizer available in establishment. Triple sink dispenser had splash proof chlorine bleach with additives. Person in charge went to store and brought chlorine without additives.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door at front counter does not close without lifting up and pushing. Observed torn gaskets on reach in cooler at front counter.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors in the bathroom hall way not smooth or durable due too water damage.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed grill press on prep table soiled with food debris and grease.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers, flip-top coolers, and large door standing coolers soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris.
Feb 24, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) in shallow pan inside flip-top cooler for less than 2 hours per person in charge. Person in charge placed in bottom section of cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards both portable and on flip-top cooler soiled/stained with food debris and black spots.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on front counter dairy cooler torn.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors buckling near kitchen entrance.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of both microwaves in kitchen soiled with food debris
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on flip-top cooler, reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
Aug 13, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed half n half (58F - Cold Holding); milk (49F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 60F. Person in charge moved milk and half n half to another reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler stained with food debris.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles by hood soiled with grease.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door not aligned when closing. Ambient temperature 60F.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed back kitchen floor by freezers not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed dinning area, hallway to bathroom floors not easily cleanable. Vinyl flooring is popping up and warping.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop with handle sitting in bean salad. Discussed with person in charge.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on freezers soiled with debris. Observed flip-top cooler gaskets soiled with food. Observed front counter reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Mar 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed partially cooked still raw chicken above fully cooked chicken. Observed raw beef burgers above ready to eat garbanzo bean salad and rice. Person in charge rearranged reach in cooler to place raw below ready to eat based on minimum cooking temperature.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed case of raw bacon (68F - Cold Holding) left on steam table for less than an hour per person in charge. Discussed with person in charge. Suggested keeping case of bacon in working flip-top cooler. Instead of storage stand up reach in cooler. Person in charge placed in reach in cooler too cool.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed working container of pooled eggs left on cook line missing time mark. Person in charge adds time mark.
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed partially cooked chicken in kitchen reach in cooler. No approved written procedures for partially cooked raw animal food. Provided written procedures to person in charge to fill out.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler heavily stained with food debris.
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. Observed employee hired four days prior to inspection per person in charge not informed of their responsibility to report. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on double door reach in cooler torn. Observed gaskets on front counter reach in cooler torn.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed vinyl floor in hallway to bathrooms and vinyl flooring near front counter entrance damage by water, planks are swollen and lifting forming a potential trip hazard and are no longer smooth and durable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on kitchen flip-top cooler and front counter reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan above entrance of back kitchen soiled with grease and dust.
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 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.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for triple sink.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory posted in establishment or on menu. Establishment has cooked to order eggs and burgers. Provide paper copy of consumer advisory to person in charge. Person in charge posted.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior walls of front counter ice machine soiled with black/green mold like substance. Person in charge covered ice with plastic wrap and started clean interior walls.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on double door reach in cooler in back kitchen.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed damage to vinyl flooring in back kitchen. Observed rotten and wet vinyl flooring near back kitchen glass exit door. Discussed with person in charge.
Floors, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walls and ceiling near cook line soiled with grease. Observed floor under and behind equipment on front line and kitchen soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and or black/green mold like substance.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hanging kitchen fan soiled with dust.
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