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SHAUGHNESSY'S SPORTS GRILL

4255 US 1 S UNIT 11, Saint Augustine FL 32086 · 9047976111

Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6501322
Grade history
NOV 24
FEB 25
APR 25
SEP 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw chicken over raw beef. Operator reorganized.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
5--2016050052Oct 24, 2016Nov 29, 2016$400

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has build up.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Operator removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting cups at soda machine.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled with dirt and old food debris.
Basic/36-01-4
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holsters at bar soiled with build up. Employee cleaned during inspection.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves has build up.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
The state's own report →
Sep 19, 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
Show 6 findings ▾
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. Employees honey and heather on staff expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate and interior side has build up.
Basic/22-20-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks behind bar area not secured.
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups near soda machine wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Soda machine underneath nozzle area soiled. Bar soda dispenser holders soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers shelves soiled and reach in freezer bottom interior.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw chicken over raw beef. Operator reorganized.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed at hose Bibb near mop sink area.
High priority/29-34-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind bar area have food debris.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple Co2 bottles behind bar not secured.
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups near soda machine wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cookline shelves soiled.
Basic/22-16-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler behind bar.
Basic/29-49-6
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen 0 ppm. Operator remade 100 ppm.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Plumbing fixture (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable. Observed faucet at handwashing sink in kitchen by walk in cooler not easily cleanable. Also handwashing sink in wait station not easily cleanable.
Basic/29-12-4
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed containers of sliced ham, turkey and roast beef 57F on top of reach in cooler on cook line. Employee stated that he has been going in an out of cooler for about an hour during lunch rush.Employee put ice bags on meats.Retemp meats one hour later 40F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sliced ham wrapped in plastic wrap, in reach in freezer, on top shelf in kitchen on far wall near fryers. Cook stated meat was sliced and put in freezer on Sunday.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with debris buildup on prep table in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tank in wait station not secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling tiles and vents throughout kitchen with debris buildup.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or container. Observed clean utensils stored in a dirty container on cook line by reach in cooler.
Basic/24-06-4
Food stored on floor. Observed a full container of oil stored on floor by fryers in kitchen. Cook moved oil off of floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth under cutting board on cook line. Employee removed cloth.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed interior door of flip top reach in cooler has panel missing.
Basic/14-36-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all shelving in walk in cooler with debris buildup.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken in plastic container full of water, in sink by dish machine, with no running water, temperature 54F. Cook put chicken in walk in cooler.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jun 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Outdoor mop sink in disrepair and has dried dirt/debris in basin. Inspector asked location of mop water disposal. Employee stated mop water is dumped in the grass across the parking lot outside back exit.
High priority/28-14-5
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Establishment uses non-continuous cooking procedures for chicken wings. Cook states wings are cooked at first heat for seven minutes. Blank form available, operator completed paperwork for no-continuous cooking procedures during inspection.
Intermediate/03C-89-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on clean storage shelf to left of dishmachine has heavy black staining.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses quaternary ammonium at bar three compartment sink. No test strips available for quaternary ammonium.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Raw animal food cooked with non-continuous method is not identified/labeled while stored after initial heating according to written procedures. Non-continuous cooking of chicken wings. Wings in reach in cooler not labeled as raw product. Cook labeled as raw product.
Intermediate/02D-11-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents and surrounding tile in kitchen, prep and ware washing areas have dust/debris. Floors throughout kitchen and dishroom with heavy debris behind equipment and ice machine. Wall at dishmachine is soiled.
Basic/36-34-5
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water faucet handle missing on the mop sink and at hand wash sink on service line cold water valve is inoperable. Clean out cap missing outside back exit door.
Basic/29-09-4
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior left door of flip top reach in cooler has panel missing with insulation fully exposed on full door panel.
Basic/14-36-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish racks used in dishmachine has black mold-like build up.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate17 Basic
Show 19 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk-in cooler, ground beef stored over washed lettuce. Operator moved food to appropriate shelves.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Next to roll top, meat slicer has food buildup.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At front of kitchen, ice machine has mold-like substance.
Basic/22-20-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By server station, co2 tank not secured. Person in Charge securely chained tank.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Multiple shelves throughout shelves lined with soiled cardboard. Operator removed cardboard.
Basic/14-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. All around walk-in cooler, cove molding breaking.
Basic/36-03-4
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's restroom in middle, receptacle not covered. Person in Charge covered.
Basic/32-12-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At server station, personal bags above soda boxes. Person in Charge moved personal bags.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer fans soiled with dust and debris.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors throughout kitchen have access grease on them.
Basic/36-01-4
Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. At fry station, fries on counter slacking.
Basic/06-06-5
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar in both ice bins, ice scoop handles laying in ice. Operator removed ice scoops.
Basic/10-08-5
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Over prep station, inside of microwave covered in food debris. Inside of roll top hood, large amount of food debris buildup.
Basic/22-08-4/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink at bar, no employee hand washing sign. At both men's and women's restrooms, no employees must wash hands signs. Person in Charge posted all necessary signs.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At grill top, all gaskets have visible food buildup. At roll top cooler, all gaskets have visible food buildup. Over prep station, toasters covered in grease buildup. Over prep station, outside of microwave covered in grease buildup. Heavy grease buildup outside of fryers. At flat top, handle has grease buildup. Reach-in freezer fans have have debris buildup. Reach-in freezer gaskets soiled. At chest freezer, gaskets and outside of freezer covered in debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Outer openings not protected with closed doors. Back door left wide open. Operator closed.
Basic/35B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in freezer has food buildup.
Basic/22-16-4
Stored food not covered. At end of kitchen in white reach-in freezer, chili stored without proper cover. Operator put lid on chili.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. By grill top, bulk container of sugar not labeled. Potato salad in reach-in cooler not dated. Operator labeled and dated both.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

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.