FORD'S GARAGE
550 OUTLET MALL BLVD, Saint Augustine FL 32084
Last inspected May 29, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Drawers;/burger, steak 46F. Items in cooler 4+ hours.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed server with gloves on slicing tuna then remove his gloves and place another on without washing his hands. Addressed and server removed gloves and washed hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Drawers;/burger, steak 46F. Items in cooler 4+ hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers;/burger, steak 46F cold holding. Chef discarded.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on Parmesan cheese. flat; tomatoes, cheese, goat cheese Person in charge time stamped.
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Buttermilk not dated. Person in charge dated yesterday.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Electrical cord in back of hand washing sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen has black mold like substance on ice plated.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles are cracked near dish.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream freezer has ice buildup.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour. Person in charge removed.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water in bottom of flat station.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor has unsealed concrete.
May 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone/keys under prep table. Person in charge removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server station and bar are wet nesting.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under soda boxes near mop sink.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile are missing/cracked in front of fryers.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup. Person in charge had someone begin to remove ice.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in 3 reach in coolers on cook line. Person in charge wiped dry.
Aug 6, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
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 drawers: salmon (45F - Cold Holding); burgers (50F - Cold Holding) all product stocked 1015 am. Drawers do not close all the way on equipment. Person in charge added ice bags to all products.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two expired food handler certificates for current employees in binder.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups stacked at drink station with visible moisture.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed cook line burger drawer do not stay closed and sealed when in use possibly causing temperature issues. Observed reach in cooler door on cook line not close and seal tightly.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at drinks station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer bucket on cook line using sink and surface chemical sanitizer not reading minimum sanitizing strength per manufacturer recommendations. Person in charge dumped bucket and filled it back up and retested at 700ppm.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed trash cart blocking rear exit door labeled emergency exit. Person in charge removed the cart from blocking the exit.
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed drawer on cook line next to hand washing station: salmon (57F - Cold Holding); shrimp (55F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (58F - Cold Holding). Stocked appropriately 0900 in drawer reach in cooler per person in charge. Drawer reach in cooler not turned on due to breaker issue. Person in charge had food placed in working reach in cooler with ice. All items tested 41F or below by end of inspection. Cooler turned on by resetting breaker
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station on cook line. Person in charge added paper towels. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station at bar.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at bar hand washing station. Discussed with person in charge.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets through out kitchen soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance.
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 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 butter (106F - Hot Holding) on cook line. Discussed with employee and person in charge. Person in charge decided to add to time control paper.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed Y-splitter on mop sink hose Bibb missing vacuum breaker on side where utility hose attaches.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station at dish washing area missing paper towels. Person in charge added towels.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed three food handler certifications expired in 2023.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on top of flip-top cooler. Employee disposed of drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on cutting board of salad flip-top cooler. Person in charge removed cellphone from food prep area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed some of the drawers on cook line do not close tightly without lifting the drawer up and pushing. Causing some drawers to be left slightly open. Person in charge stated service tech is ordering tracks.
Mar 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at wait station behind equipment.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors behind soda machine at wait station soiled with single service items.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on walk-in freezer door.
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 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at expo line on personal phone put gloves on without hand washing. Person in charge spoke with employee.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed ready to eat raw tuna stored over ready to eat cut tomatoes in single door reach in cooler. Person in charge place ready to eat raw tuna on bottom shelf.
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 do a cook chill process with out an approved HACCP. Provide cook chill template to person in charge. Product is placed in bags sealed and chilled in an ice bath per person in charge.
Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed hand washing station on both side of cook line with low water pressure.
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