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ST AUG ALLIGATOR FARM

999 ANASTASIA BLVD, Saint Augustine FL 32080 · 904-824-3337

Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS6500473
Grade history
OCT 24
APR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen, in silver steam well, hot dogs (127F - Hot Holding); burgers 128 (127F - Hot Holding) Employee reheated hot dogs and burgers to 170-173F.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 22, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 21, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed drawers: beef patties x four pans (48-51F - Cold Holding); hot dogs x 2 pans (49F - Cold Holding); corn dogs x 2 pans (47-49F - Cold Holding); bacon 1 pan (50F - Cold Holding) in overnight without temperature documentation. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed drawers: beef patties x four pans (48-51F - Cold Holding); hot dogs x 2 pans (49F - Cold Holding); corn dogs x 2 pans (47-49F - Cold Holding); bacon 1 pan (50F - Cold Holding) in overnight without temperature documentation. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for chlorine or quaternary sanitizers.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed three tanks near mop sink unsecured. Observed tank near walk-in freezer unsecured. Observed tank in satellite concessions unsecured.
Basic/51-11-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom drawer reach in cooler coming off tracks easily when opened. Very hard to put back together and close door.
Basic/14-11-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach in freezer with prepackaged ice cream has build up of ice. Observed some ice soiled with leaves and dirt.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with foo debris. Observed non food contact portion of soda fountain nozzles (underside splash area) soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) person in charge dumped bucket and remade with sani tablets. Retested Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer in kitchen and walk-in freezer back area.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine underneath near nozzles has build up.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine at front counter soiled. Operator started cleaning during inspection.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Front counter soda machine soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observedopen case of raw Philly steak meat over ready to eat food. Manager moved raw Philly steak meat to bottom shelf.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in storage area next to office has mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in back of walk in freezer under fan.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed microwave in outside satellite kitchen with debris buildup. Observed hood filters on cook line with debris buildup.
Basic/23-03-4
Apr 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. At main concession area, in kitchen, hand wash sink had no hot water pressure, maintenance was able to fix during inspection.
Intermediate/27-19-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At main concession, in storage/dish area, in Reach in cooler, cut lettuce prepared last week per operator has no label.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At main concession stand, in mop closet, unlabeled bottle of chemicals identified as degreaser by operator.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. At main concession, in dish/storage area, ceiling is not a smooth easily cleanable surface.
Basic/36-37-5
Dead roaches on premises. At main concession area, in storage hallway, behind soda bibs; 2 dead roaches. Operator cleaned up.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At main concession area, in kitchen, microwave is soiled with food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At main concession stand in kitchen, reach in freezer is soiled with food debris.
Basic/22-16-4
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In roll top reach-in cooler, provolone cheese (47F - Cold Holding) Per employee, cheese had been taken in and out during lunch rush. Employee put cheese in reach-in freezer. 2nd temp 41F 1.5 hr time lapse.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen, in silver steam well, hot dogs (127F - Hot Holding); burgers 128 (127F - Hot Holding) Employee reheated hot dogs and burgers to 170-173F.
High priority/03B-01-6/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. In silver reach-in cooler in back of kitchen, milk missing date. Employee dated milk during inspection.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In back of kitchen, mold-like substance on ice blade in ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used as scoop in powdered sugar on counter next to cheese station. Employee moved removed cup.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In separate snack shack, co2 missing chain.
Basic/51-11-4
Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, box of white shrimp stored on floor. Employee moved shrimp during inspection
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Missing drain plug at dumpster. In left dumpster, plug missing.
Basic/33-11-4
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. In separate snack shack, door between outside snack counter and inside storage not self closing.
Basic/35B-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. In single service storage unit, multiple boxes of plastic cups stored on the ground.
Basic/25-05-4/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.