MODERN ROSE SAINT AUGUSTINE
62 CUNA ST, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904.907.2136
Last inspected Aug 6, 2026 · 5 visits since February 2025
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— STEADY
4 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2025.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Boursin cheese 49F. Cheese had been sitting out. Person in charge placed into cooler.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatulas/knife under grill. Person in charge put items away.
Feb 5, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 4, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel lining guacamole. Person in charge removed paper towel.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter;Cheese 50F, ham 65F, turkey 66F; ( - Cold Holding) Out for less than 2 hours. Person in charge placed in another cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several drinks on prep tables. Person in charge removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table next to food. Person in charge moved phone.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in several coolers.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service to go containers to inverted. Person in charge inverted.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing a room temperature. Still mostly frozen. Place inside cooler.
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2025.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced chicken (45F - Cold Holding); whipped butter (66F - Hot Holding); sausage (50F - Cold Holding). Chicken has been taken in and out of cooler for approximately two hours. Discussed time control or leaving it in the top portion of the flip-top cooler. Whipped butter left on counter and taken in and out of cooler for approximately 30 mins per person in charge. Person in charge placed both products in cooler too cool
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed large portion of house made guacamole left above chill line of flip-top cooler ambient air cooling. Discussed cooling methods in reach in cooler or reach in freezer.
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 onsite.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks on food prep tables in kitchen. Person in charge removed employee drinks from food prep area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in kitchen behind equipment soiled with food debris
Food stored on floor. Observed bread stored on floor in kitchen. Person in charge had employee pick bread off floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.