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270 OUTLET MALL BLVD, Saint Augustine FL 32084

Last inspected Dec 8, 2025 · 6 visits since March 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats34
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6502352
Grade history
MAR 24
NOV 24
OCT 25
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3 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Waste water on ground of establishment. Observed dish machine leaking waste water onto floor of kitchen. Person in charge noted and will call service. Person in charge ceased use of dish machine until service completed.
High priority/28-13-5/Warning
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Dec 8, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification onsite. General Manager has code to take test.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Corrective Action Taken/Warning/Return visit Oct 3, 2025 · Person in charge still needs to take test. Time Extended/Return visit Dec 8, 2025 · No proof of food manager training for person in charge or anyone else onsite. Admin Complaint
Oct 3, 2025Call 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Waste water on ground of establishment. Observed dish machine leaking waste water onto floor of kitchen. Person in charge noted and will call service. Person in charge ceased use of dish machine until service completed.
High priority/28-13-5/Warning/Return visit Oct 3, 2025 · At call back violation not observed. Person in charge has discounted dish machine until service can look at the machine. Establishment has a triple sink and limited dishes to wash during food service. Time Extended
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification onsite. General Manager has code to take test.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Corrective Action Taken/Warning/Return visit Oct 3, 2025 · Person in charge still needs to take test. Time Extended
Oct 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2025, person in charge had corp renew during inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yogurt 1 (54F - Cold Holding) the first approximately two tablespoons of yogurt left in the dispensers tubing not being held to 41F or lower. When dispenser is running long enough to pull yogurt from the bag it reads 41F or lower.
High priority/03A-02-5
Waste water on ground of establishment. Observed dish machine leaking waste water onto floor of kitchen. Person in charge noted and will call service. Person in charge ceased use of dish machine until service completed.
High priority/28-13-5/Warning
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification onsite. General Manager has code to take test.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written procedures for time control buffet. Provided blank copy to person in charge.
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed unwrapped single service utensils in pull out drawers with food contact surface and handles mixed. Discussed options with person in charge.
Basic/25-02-4/Repeat Violation
Nov 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no independent way to measure high temp dish machine.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed unwrapped single service utensils laying on their side in drawers for guest self service.
Basic/25-02-4
Apr 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 27, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Sanitizer solution other than chlorine, quat or iodine not at the proper minimum strength listed in the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed triple sink, sink and surface sanitizer at 0ppm. Person in charge placed work order with eco lab.
High priority/22-51-5/Corrective Action Taken
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed no shell hard boiled eggs (48F-60F - Cold Holding). Left out for full breakfast service and placed in reach in cooler per person in charge. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed no shell hard boiled eggs (48F-60F - Cold Holding). Left out for full breakfast service and placed in reach in cooler per person in charge. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no independent way to test high temp dish machine.
Intermediate/16-62-1/Repeat Violation
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 employee hired over 60 days. Observed one certificate photo copied with no original certificate
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
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 employees without food manager training not informed of their reporting responsibility. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Observed dish machine leaking water during cycles. Dish machine still sanitizes.
Basic/14-11-5
Food-contact surface of silverware provided for customers at salad bar/buffet not properly protected. Observed silverware stored in drawer at breakfast counter with exposed food contact surface.
Basic/24-19-4
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed single service utensils stored in drawer at breakfast counter laying down exposing food contact surface to being touched.
Basic/25-02-4

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.