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525 ST RD 16 UNIT 101, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 9042178254
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (70F - Cold Holding) in dressing cooler. Person in charge voluntarily disposed of butter.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 23, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch apron and then place gloves on. Addressed immediately and person washed their hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken, fish, filet 47F, burger, steak 45F; ( - Cold Holding). Time could not be determined. Following day Cb per E.P. Basil dressing 48F basil dressing was above fill line. Bread pudding 58F; ( - Cold Holding). Out 1 hr.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and slicer are soiled. Person in charge cleaned both.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By walk in cooler. Person in charge labeled.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink up front does not have hot water.
In-use knife/knives/spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula in wall between wasplike and 3 compartment until sink. Person in charge removed.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. In sink paper towels/gloves lining sink drains. Person in charge removed all.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Beer cooler is soiled on bottom shelf.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink in reach in cooler. Person in charge removed drink.
Feb 6, 2026Inspection 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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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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. French fries missing time stamp. Person in charge time stamped.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Rim of ice machine has black mold like substance on it.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal coat on sugar/flour. Person in charge removed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both chest freezers have ice buildup.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 pairs of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing on cook line. Person in charge printed and hung hand washing sign up.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink in cooler. Person in charge removed.
Jul 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 16, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (53F - Cold Holding) in flip-top cooler for less than 4 hours per person in charge. Person in charge had product placed in walk-in cooler and on ice.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese sauce (118F - Hot Holding); white sauce (98F - Hot Holding); Demi sauce (95F - Hot Holding) all product stocked for less than two hours. Person in charge placed product on stove to reheat. All product was reheated to 165+F by end of inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven handles on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (70F - Cold Holding) in dressing cooler. Person in charge voluntarily disposed of butter.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed one food managers certification expired on 5/7/2023
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler at frying station soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin/chute. Observed ice chute on soda machine soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed plastic food containers chipped and cracked.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Apr 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 6lb pealed tomatoes can heavily dented with bulging top.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle filled with clear liquid missing label at bar. Person in charge added label.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets on front line coolers torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on front counter coolers soiled with food debris.
Nov 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 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 shell eggs over ground beef. Discussed with person in charge and they placed raw shell eggs above chicken.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook line flip-top cooler first flip-top cooler: cooked onions, cooked mushrooms, provolone, slaw (46-47F - Cold Holding). Top of reach in cooler left open. Person in charge placed all in reach in freezer and dropped them 41F or below by end of inspection.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for time controlled fries and house made hot sauce. Emailed blank time control form.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee leaning on first flip-top cooler on cook line eating food. Discussed with employee and they stopped eating and washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed two jugs of butter milk ambient air thawing. Person in charge placed in reach in cooler.
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