LITTLE GREEN KITCHEN
5197 TOMOKA CT, Saint Augustine FL 32086 · 310-467-8788
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.
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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 880 SR A1A S #8, Ponte Vedra Beach — this licence has since moved.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tray of raw eggs over box of tomatoes in walk in cooler. Moved by manager.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle, degreaser, sanitizer, over clean pans. Moved by manager.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled ceiling vents. Kitchen
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee clothing over restaurant equipment. Rack. Moved by manager
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled residue buildup on exterior of bulk food containers.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned pans : dry rack.
Nov 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 880 SR A1A S #8, Ponte Vedra Beach — this licence has since moved.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp in small reach in cooler stored on top of peppers. Shrimp moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp held in elevated pan in small flip top reach in cooler at 48F. Per employee, shrimp placed in unit approximately 45 minutes prior. Shrimp placed in reach in freezer and approximately 15 minutes later, shrimp at 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip top reach in cooler with black markings cut into the board.
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. Per operator, missing 4 proof of employee food handler training.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple reach in cooler handles in kitchen have soil residues.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored between jugs of sauces under prep table.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door by walk in cooler has daylight showing at threshold.
Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor around stand up reach in freezer is soiled. Ceiling vents on make line and in dishroom are soiled.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand washing sign at handwash sink in dishroom and at bar.
Jun 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 880 SR A1A S #8, Ponte Vedra Beach — this licence has since moved.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Pizza sauce sitting out by pizza oven in prep area, per employee sauce was made and placed out around noon, sauce marked.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. meatballs (109F,113F - Hot Holding) in steam wells on cook line, per manager all items where reheated no more then 1 hour prior and placed in wells, manager turned up temperature on wells.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer cleaner stored with pizza boxes across from pizza oven. Bulk containers of soap stored over and with to go containers in outside storage trailer. All chemicals moved.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station in dish area blocked by large rack on wheels with soiled dishes in ware washing area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in dish area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks on prep table next to steam wells, drinks moved.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station at bar area.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes of unwashed romaine stored over various containers of pre pared produce and cheese in walk in cooler.
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 880 SR A1A S #8, Ponte Vedra Beach — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing quaternary ammonium test strips
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At any hand wash station
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At any hand wash station
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At any hand wash station
No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only.
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 880 SR A1A S STE 8, Ponte Vedra — this licence has since moved.
1 High priority5 Intermediate12 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle phone and drink beverage then place on gloves to make order with no hand wash.
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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep line has old food debris on the blade. Pizza slicer on the main cook line has old cheese and sauce on the blade.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. At time of inspection the only test kit available has come in contact with sanitizer all strips are purple.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink on the front cook line or in prep area. Operator provided paper towels to prep area hand wash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler open container of cut tomatoes and pizza pie with no product date marking. Multiple containers of commercially packaged open foods, chicken, meatballs, beef with no product date marking.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as a scoop in the bulk flour container in the prep area.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler closest to the hand wash sink on the cook line has build up of residue on the door handles.
Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles over standup reach in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents over pizza make line have accumulation of dust.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage stored on pizza prep table.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler closest to the hand wash sink on the cook line has torn cooler door gasket.
Food stored on floor. Bag of flour stored on the floor of the prep area.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in the cracks of the pizza make table reach in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers on the cook line door gasket have build up of food debris. Build up of flour on shelves of the pizza make line where clean utensils/single service items are stored.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On the storage shelf in the prep area, clean containers with old food and flour on the containers.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the flip top reach in cooler closest to the hand wash sink on the cook line has build up of food debris on shelves and base of cooler. Interior of the standup reach in cooler closest to the pizza display case has build up of spilled food debris.
Utensils in poor condition. Wooden pizza paddle stored on top of the pizza oven has chipped wooden edges.
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