KOOKABURRA
1835 US HWY 1 S STE 133-135, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 719-237-4025
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
SEP 24
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OCT 24
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MAR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 60 maggots inside floor mat in kitchen under green drying rack in ware washing. Person in charge started having the area cleaned.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 24, 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 — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding unit at front; cheddar pot pies 121F. Discussed time control and emailed it to operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge washed, rinsed and sanitized it.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Person in charge secured.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles are dusty.
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots not upside down on clean dish rack. Person in charge arranged pots to be inverted
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker and other personal items on prep table. Person in charge removed.
Food stored in a prohibited area. Reach in cooler out in public area and open to the public. Person in charge locked reach in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in hallway has ice buildup.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink is missing at back sink. Person in charge replaced.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable in food prep area.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. By coolers. Person in charge removed coolers.
Aug 27, 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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Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on stand up reach in cooler torn.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed walk-in cooler door with exposed insulation.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed he's at ware washing missing hand washing sign. Person in charge has a digital copy to print.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stand up reach in freezer/reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance. Observed non-food contact outside portions of mixers soiled with food debris.
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station at triple sink blocked by dirty dishes.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowl in spices with no handle.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in bakery and kitchen soiled with food debris.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed floor fan soiled with dust debris.
Sep 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed employee start cutting apples used in bake goods without gloves. Person in charge asked employee to place gloves on.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles of reach in cooler in bakery soiled with food debris.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on bakery prep table. Employee removed drink from food area.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee meat pie in foil bag inside display unit. Person in charge moved employee food to bottom shelf.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor inside bakery heavily soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler in bakery have gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed condenser fan in walk-in cooler heavily soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Sep 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 10, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 60 maggots inside floor mat in kitchen under green drying rack in ware washing. Person in charge started having the area cleaned.
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed frozen opened chicken breast in deep freezer on top of ziplock vegetables. Discussed with employee.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed half n half opened on 5/16 per date mark in walk-in cooler. Employee threw away.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station by bakery entrance. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station by triple sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing station by bakery entrance.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors through kitchen and bakery soiled with old food debris.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave by kitchen entrance soiled with food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign by hand washing station at bakery entrance. Employee hung provided sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on large double door reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. Observed non food contact parts of floor mixers and other bakery equipment soiled with food debris.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan guards on condenser unit in walk-in cooler heavily soiled with black/green/white mold like substance.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed blueberries on top of ready to eat meat sauce. Employee moved blueberries.
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 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 connected black hose is missing a vacuum breaker.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk in walk-in cooler opened two days prior to inspection per employee missing date mark. Employee added date mark.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station by bakery kitchen entrance. Employee added paper towels.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed deflector plate inside ice machine at front counter soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple CO2 tanks not secured near office.
Floor, wall soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors in bakery kitchen soiled with food debris. Observed wall above triple sink soild with black/green mold like substance.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed protective shipping film still on bakery conveyor machine. Protective fill is not easily cleanable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on stand up reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed multiple bakery machines soiled with food debris on non-food contact portions.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed front counter hand washing station faucet leaking when turning hot water on.
Sep 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 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 paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station by triple sink and by ovens. Person in charge added paper towels.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowl without handle inside powder sugar container.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles on double door reach in cooler in back kitchen soiled with food debris.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured Observed CO2 tank at front counter by ice machine not secured.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors through out kitchen heavily soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on double door reach in cooler in back kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk food containers on metal storage rack not labeled with common food name.
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.