LUCKY GARDEN
1079 A1A BEACH BLVD, Saint Augustine FL 32080 · 407-474-4254
Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found Observed one live flying insect around food prep tables.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2016009929 | Feb 25, 2016 | Mar 24, 2016 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employees cutting chicken leave kitchen through back door while inspector arrive. Later employee returned to work cutting chicken without hand washing before hand. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge made employee wash hands.
Live, small flying insects found Observed one live flying insect around food prep tables.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed reused cardboard box lid used to store fried shrimp. Discussed with person in charge and person in charge placed shrimp on metal tray
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat sauces Observed raw shell eggs stored above unwashed vegetables. Discussed with person in charge.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler stained with black streaks.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station behind front counter blocked by plates. Discussed with person in charge.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl without hand used to scoop bulk food out of container. Discussed with person in charge.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee canned energy drinks above flip-top cooler and prep table while active prep is occurring. Person in charge moved drinks away from food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys and cellphones above food on prep table. Person in charge made employee move items.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed walk-in cooler shelves lined with a surface not sealed or constructed of materials that are non-absorbent.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler and reach in freezers heavily soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed fan guard in walk-in cooler soiled with white mold like substance.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed both front and back door propped open when live flying insect found inside establishment. Discussed with person in charge, person in charge closed back door.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusty.
Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back side hand wash sink. Operator refilled.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Operator using what looks like floor tile to line up walk in cooler shelves.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath back exterior door.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled with old food debris.
Food stored on floor. Bulk bag of onions stored on floor. Operator removed.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between prep table. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets has dark mold like build up.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves has build up.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rust pitted.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth not stored in bucket between uses. Operator stored in bucket.
Oct 15, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented cans of ketchup on dry storage shelve.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over celery in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip top reach in cooler has cut marks that are no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open can energy drink stored over reach in cooler prep station.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath back door of kitchen.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled with old food debris.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up at front counters deep freezer and kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both reach in coolers gaskets has black like mold substance.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler flip top shelves soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler to right entrance of kitchen shelves rust pitted.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Jun 18, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler on on cookline has dark grooves.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in deep reach in freezers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rust pitted.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket 0ppm. Operator added more sanitizer 50 ppm. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Operator put in sanitizer bucket. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor operator placed on lower shelve.
Feb 19, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed a pan of raw chicken stacked on top of a pan of raw pork on shelf in walk in cooler. Observed a pan of raw chicken on shelf over shell eggs in walk in cooler. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored on same shelf in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stir fried rice in warmer on table across from woks at 100F. Operator stated that they reheat it later when needed for an order. I explained to operator that food had to be hot held at 135F or above. Operator voluntarily threw rice away.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bowl in hand washing sink near front counter on wall close to bathroom. Observed plastic bowl in hand washing sink by drink box near front counter. Operator removed both bowls.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple containers of food in walk in cooler not labeled.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed multiple door handles on all equipment throughout establishment with debris buildup. Observed gaskets on both reach in coolers on cook line with debris buildup and gasket falling off.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cook line with multiple cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed on the interior door to the walk in cooler has a hole on the bottom and you can see the insulation on the inside of the door.
Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler multiple containers of cut broccoli and cabbage, stored on crates, stacked on top of each other and not covered.
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over shelled eggs on shelf in walk in cooler. Observed marinated raw shrimp on bottom shelf with shelled eggs.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink on wall by bathroom, near front counter, bowls stored inside of sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line with grooves and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean dishes on shelf over 3 compartment sink in kitchen stacked and wet.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of both microwaves on food line with debris buildup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system over fryers with grease buildup. Observed floors under and around fryers with debris buildup.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door to kitchen not self closing.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple containers with food removed from original packaging in walk in cooler not identified.
Jun 7, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: shell eggs on the prep table, Ambient air temperature 47F. These were put in the walk-in cooler.
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: ribs being cut, no gloves. Hands washed and gloves added.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed: cook line staff washed hands in the three compartment sink. He was then directed to the hand wash sink and washed his hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the long white cutting boards have cuts and stains. Observed: the interior ceiling of the front microwave had an accumulation of moist debris. An attempt was made to wipe it.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: a glass bowl in the front line hand wash sink, across from the fryers. This was removed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed: a canned drink in the chest freezer on top of customer food. This was moved to a lower shelf out side of the reach-in freezer.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the front line reach-in cooler with a torn gasket.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed: the back screen door, when closed, has a gap at the bottom.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed: cleavers stored between equipment on the cook line. These were removed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed: the back hand wash sink lacks a sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the front line gasket has mold like substance. **Repeat Violation* ALSO, the bulk food storage drums are soiled at the top edge. ALSO, multiple light switches throughout have and accumulation of grease.
Nov 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate15 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In white chest freezer in back of kitchen, repackaged raw pork and Krab stored over repackaged wontons. In white chest freezer in dining area, repackaged pork stored over repackaged cabbage. Operator rearranged both freezers.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table next to soups in Togo containers, pork and vegetable soup (125F - Hot Holding) Operator stated soup had been portioned 30 minutes prior and placed soup in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Behind front counter on bottom shelf, multiple bottles of cleaner stored with bottles of soda. Operator moved sodas.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand washing sink behind front counter, bowl stored in sink. Operator removed bowl.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Lid of white chest freezer in back of kitchen repaired with duct tape.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink next to steam table. Employee removed drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee headphones on shelf above prep table next to microwave and single service items. Employee removed headphones.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets across from fryer station are torn.
Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, two buckets of soy sauce on the floor.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator unable to find copy of last inspection.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink at end of cook line missing hand washing sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both reach-in cooler gaskets across from cook line have mold-like substance buildup.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill stored on dry storage shelf next to cooking vinegar. Operator moved drill.
Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler, fried shrimp not in container stored on top of plastic wrap covered container of fried shrimp. Operator wrapped fried shrimp.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket. Operator moved mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on counter across from fryer station. Operator removed cloth.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On floor next to cook line, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator remade and retested sanitizer at 100ppm.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Next to fry station, sanitizer bucket stored on floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Next to triple sink, bulk container of flour not properly labeled. At end of cook line on bottom shelf, container of salt not properly labeled. In dry storage under bottom shelf, bulk containers of sugar and flour not properly labeled.
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.