QUIG'S MEATS & EATS
100-2 GATEWAY CIR, Saint Johns FL 32259 · 9043148103
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, milk wash (54F - Cold Holding). Person in Charge stated item out for 3.5 hours. Ice added around container.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In triple door reach-in cooler,.1 container of corn beef dated 8/15- 12 days prior. Person in Charge discarded item.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, milk wash (54F - Cold Holding). Person in Charge stated item out for 3.5 hours. Ice added around container.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line, plastic container stored in handwash sink. Person in Charge moved container.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At front counter reach-in cooler, ranch dressing prepared a couple days ago not dated. Person in Charge dated container.
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line, bulk flour container not labeled. Person in Charge labeled container.
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of bleach spray on rack in dish area, employee labeled.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda machine in lobby area along wall has a build up of soda syrup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back interior of cabinets under tea machines at drink station has a build up of food/liquid debris.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Bag of to go cups on floor at front counter, cups moved.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloths stored hanging on small rack by front counter. Cloths removed.
Aug 1, 2025Inspection 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 food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw hamburger, removed from original packaging, stored over boxes of French fries in standing reach in freezer in kitchen, burgers moved.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of blue liquid store over stacks of to go boxes at front counter, bottle moved.
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. 1 employee on site working at the front counter is not able to find proof of training, employee began to take test during inspection.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitation bucket stored over stacks of to go containers at front counter, bucket moved.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms, lemons, and celery over buckets of sauces in reach in cooler in storage area in hallway, all produce moved.
Mar 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 6, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw hamburger (44F,48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) in standing 3 door reach in cooler at end of kitchen and reach in cooler drawers under grill on cook line, per operator doors have been consistently open for several hours, operator called for service and adjusted temp of coolers.
Mar 5, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw hamburger (44F,48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) in standing 3 door reach in cooler at end of kitchen and reach in cooler drawers under grill on cook line, per operator doors have been consistently open for several hours, operator called for service and adjusted temp of coolers.
Mar 4, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw hamburger (44F,48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) in standing 3 door reach in cooler at end of kitchen and reach in cooler drawers under grill on cook line, per operator doors have been consistently open for several hours, operator called for service and adjusted temp of coolers.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cut tomatoes (49F - Cooling, after 20 minutes 49F); raw chicken (53F - Cooling, after 20 minutes 53F) in standing 3 door reach in cooler at end of kitchen, per operator doors have been consistently open for several hours and all items prepared less then 2 hours ago, operator adjusted temperature of cooler and called for service.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door does not close all the way by itself.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops in slow cooker at 97F at front counter.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumbers over Italian dressing in reach in cooler at front counter. Unwashed lemon, mushrooms, and tomatoes over various ready to eat items in standing reach in cooler in storage room by bathrooms, operator began to rearrange all items during inspection.
Jul 9, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over milk and hot dogs in standing reach in cooler at end of cook line. Raw ground beef stored with procedure in reach in cooler in storage room near bathrooms. All raw animal products removed.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open milk and open bag of hot dogs in reach in cooler at end of cook line, per employee both items opened 3 days prior, all items date marked
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Last year license displayed at front counter.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Metal tube with to go cups at front counter is missing a cover.
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Package of raw chorizo stored over wash for onion rings in standing reach in cooler at end of kitchen, chorizo moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk wash (45F - Cold Holding) sitting on top of ice bath on table in kitchen, per manager milk has been there no more then a couple of hours, milk placed in deeper pan of ice surrounding container.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door does not to have any self closing device.
Food stored on floor. 3 containers of cooking oil on floor in hallway, manager corrected during inspection.
Jul 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Yellow cutting board on the bottom shelf of the prep table has food residue staining.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available for testing the three compartment sink or sanitizer solution buckets. Only chlorine test kits available.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal bowls stored on the shelf over the reach in cooler not inverted or covered for protection.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer door gasket has a tear along the seam.
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.