PROHIBITION KITCHEN
119 ST GEORGE ST, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904-209-5704
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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MAR 25
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MAR 26
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed wastewater backing up from floor drain when dish machine empties. Person in charge immediately called maintenance to snake drain. Another floor drain is in proximity to incident area and is draining the waste water, preventing employees walking through it. Tested after maintenance snaked drain and no waste water overflowing.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch air gap. Hose going from dishwasher to floor has a flush air gap. Person in charge called maintenance and he cut it to be 1inch.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Soda hose laying in ice at bar.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers #2; cheese 48F. Per km only in drawers 30min. Salad; tomatoes 44F, cheese 49F, blue cheese 51F, peppers 49F; ( - ColdHolding) Only in cooler 30 minutes.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef cheese soup 111F, person in charge reheated to 135F.
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose by breading cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on fry cooler are torn.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on dirty surface. Person in charge put in a container.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pairs of tongs hanging from oven door. Person in charge removed.
Mar 20, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers; burgers 47F, 45F, 46F and 50F; ( - Cold Holding) per person in charge they were just put into cooler. Cooler was holding at 41F. Person in charge placed burgers back into walk in cooler. Above fill line in cooler; butter 56F; ( - Cold Holding) Person in charge took from above fill line and placed in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting out next to Pretzles; butter 130F; ( - hot Holding) person in charge reheated to proper temperature
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing trading for some people in kitchen.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 at entrance to kitchen. Person in charge labeled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 1st reach in cooler on cook line has a board that's grooved making it not easily cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal phone above prep table. Person in charge moved phone.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in server station has ice buildup.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At 1st cooler on line there was a knife in between equipment. Person in charge removed knife.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle scoop in chicken breader. Person in charge removed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at server sink. Person in charge replaced sign.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink and personal food in glass door reach in cooler next to salad station. Person in charge moved all.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of napkins on floor in upstairs storage. Person in charge picked up and moved.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Person in charge moved sanitizer to proper location.
Aug 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed wastewater backing up from floor drain when dish machine empties. Person in charge immediately called maintenance to snake drain. Another floor drain is in proximity to incident area and is draining the waste water, preventing employees walking through it. Tested after maintenance snaked drain and no waste water overflowing.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the two cook line drawers in disrepair: cooked vegetables (55F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (57F - Cold Holding). Person in charge had staff reduced amount of food and placed some back in walk-in cooler to cool and remainder was placed on time control.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed moray sauce (91F - Hot Holding); brown gravy (119F - Hot Holding); chili (90F - Hot Holding) in steamer wells. Person in charge stated product is reheated on stove prior to opening at 11am. Person in charge had product placed back on stove and reheated to 165F
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach cleaning spray stored above flip-top cooler above food and clean dishes. Person in charge removed chemical from food area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic food container used to scoop cheese on cook line. Person in charge removed plastic container.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent in kitchen soiled with grease and dust. Person in charge state they plan on shutting down and deep cleaning in one week
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on cutting board, employee disposed of beverage when they saw inspector.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed cook line drawers in disrepair. Drawers fall out when opened. Drawers hang crooked and do not shut completely. Ic stated they have new unit on order.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at wait station by bag n box machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled at bar and wait station under equipment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed bartender dipping glasses in triple sink sanitizer for less than 2 secs. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge had glasses submerged again in quat sanitizer for over 30 secs.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on cook line above food. Employee placed drink below food.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in kitchen soiled with food debris. Person in charge had employee sweep floor. Observed bar floor soiled with bottle caps and food debris.
Food stored on floor. Observed bar juices stored on floor in beer walk-in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer at wait station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers on make line and drawers on cook line soiled with food debris.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen vegetables being ambient air thawed in prep area. Person in charge placed vegetables in walk-in cooler.
Sep 9, 2024Inspection 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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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying insects at bar area near floor drains. Discussed with person in charge.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 11 packages of cod inside their oxygen reduced environment fully thawed. Discussed with person in charge
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed three bottles filled with clear liquid at bar missing labels with common name. Discussed with person in charge.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 11 packages of cod inside their oxygen reduced environment fully thawed. Discussed with person in charge
Feb 15, 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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Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on cook line drawers torn and cracked.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handles in kitchen. Discussed with person in charge.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on make line coolers soiled with food debris.
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects through out the bar areas floor drains. Person in charge had employees kill and remove flys during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards in kitchen stained with food debris.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 7 spray bottles with yellow and blue chemicals inside not labeled with common named labels. Person in charge had employees add labels to all spray bottles.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor behind bar. Person in charge started having bartenders clean floor.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice at bar. Person in charge removed handle from ice.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handles on cook line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean food containers discussed with dish washer and they started removing labels.
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.