PLAYA CHAC MOOL
105 D ST, Saint Augustine FL 32080 · 904.315.0329
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler overnight; Milk 55F, black beans 53F, rice 55F, pork 55F, pico 54F, cheese 55F, lettuce 55F; ( - Cold Holding)
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food in hand wash sink on cookline.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee in kitchen eating nuts out of bowl.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on flip top cooler cutting board prep station. Employee removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at drink station area wet nesting.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cookline have dust buildup.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Jun 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups front of kitchen near soda machine wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket in poor repair.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Jun 12, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher sanitizer 0 ppm. Operator replaced a broken cord during inspection sanitizer 50 ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen reach cooler less than 4 hours pico (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding)operator put food items on ice and also showed a out for delivery for a new cooler.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher machine not properly sanitizing. Operator replaced a broken cord during inspection sanitizer 50 ppm.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups front of kitchen near soda machine wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket in poor repair.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk container of fryer oil stored on floor. Operator removed.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Dec 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over ready to eat cooked beef. Observed raw chicken over raw ground beef. Operator rearranged items on shelves.
Combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety ingredient was opened/prepared. Observed in walk in cooler multiple containers of food prepared on site more than 24 hours not date marked. Also in reach in freezer multiple containers of food prepared on site more than 24 hours not date marked.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook line with debris buildup. Operator cleaned cutting board.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with blue chemical under hand washing sink not labeled. Operator labeled bottle.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed oven door on cook line in disrepair.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handle to walk in cooler with debris buildup.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in womens bathroom no lid on trash can.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior and exterior of walk in cooler door with debris buildup. Air curtains to walk in cooler have mold like substance. Gasket on interior of walk in cooler have mold like substance. Observed hood system and filters with grease buildup.
Jun 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer; raw beef over lemons/limes. Person in charge moved beef.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler overnight; Milk 55F, black beans 53F, rice 55F, pork 55F, pico 54F, cheese 55F, lettuce 55F; ( - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler overnight; Milk 55F, black beans 53F, rice 55F, pork 55F, pico 54F, cheese 55F, lettuce 55F; ( - Cold Holding)
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling a container with water in hand washing sink. Addressed and he stopped.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handles are soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on walk in cooler are torn.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Large amount of grease on floor behind cookline. Also cove molding in kitchen is soiled.
Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in dry storage. Person in charge moved oil to shelf.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both reach in freezer have ice buildup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All shelves in kitchen have debris on them.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp, pork, ground beef thawing at room temperature. Still frozen, placed back into walk in cooler.
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Both generator and power wash machinery store inside storage where there is food and dry goods. Person in charge removed both.
Nov 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, raw fish stored over ready to eat mole sauce. Operator relocated the raw fish.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Two compartment sink spray hose hangs below flood plane of the sink.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection one expired certified food manager expired from 07/18/2023.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board opposite the fryer has food residue staining spots. Storage place mats on shelf opposite the fryer have build up of food residue/debris. Operator has replacement place mats available.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In the flip top reach in cooler carnitas previously frozen on 10/24 not properly date marked with the date placed back into refrigeration. Operator placed date mark with new date on the container.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean metal bowls stored on the top shelf over the tortilla chips not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the bowls.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection current license displayed on wall expired 06/01/2023.
Dead roaches on premises. In the exterior dry storage shed, three dead roaches in a glue trap. Operator swept and discarded the glue trap with the dead roaches.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair microwave push button on the main cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on in use cutting board at the end of the main cook line. Operator relocated the employee beverage.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the reach in freezer on the main cook line, employee personal food stored over guacamole for customers. Operator relocated the employee food in the reach in cooler. In the walk in cooler multiple personal food items on shelf over food to be served to customers
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On the shelf next to the reach in freezer on the main cook line, employees personal items and speaker stored over uncooked tortilla chips.
Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, container of cut limes stored on the floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice around the door seal of the reach in freezer on the main cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on hood filters. Window fan over hand wash sink on the main cook line has build up of grease residue.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep counter, bulk spice containers not labeled.
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