NALU'S TROPICAL TAKE OUT I
950 SR 206, Saint Augustine FL 32086 · 904.687-3666
Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired 6/1/25. Operator renewed before end of inspection.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Micheal expired 4/12/22.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board has cut marks that's no longer cleanable.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed on top shelf a bottle of medicine stored next to plastic cups. Operator moved medication from shelf.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at reach in cooler with multiple cut marks.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in reach in cooler, on cook line torn.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator uses a ginger infused soy sauce, stores at room temperature. Ginger infused soy sauce (77F - Cold Holding) operator states sauce has been out less than 2 hours. Moved to refrigeration.
Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Observed "triggerfish" on menu, when asked what fish is being served. Person in charge stated Unicorn Filefish. When asked to provide invoice for triggerfish, person in charge only able to provide invoice for unicorn filefish. Person in charge states that it is triggerfish, seafood list does not list triggerfish as acceptable market name. Is serving filefish. Person in charge unable to provide invoice within the last 30 days containing triggerfish.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cleaning bucket and sponges stored in handwashing sink. Items removed from sink.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw items on menu not identified. Big Kahuna, Mermaid Wrap, Ahi Plate, not identified as being served raw.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided consumer advisory to operator and it was posted during inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On bottom shelf, plastic soufflé cups used in 2 containers of taco seasoning. Operator removed cups.
Single-service articles improperly stored. On top shelf above reach-in cooler, 2 stacks of Togo boxes not inverted. Operated inverted boxes.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan of raw tuna thawing above chest freezer. Operator put tuna in reach-in cooler
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.