ST AUG ALLIGATOR FARM
999 ANASTASIA BLVD, Saint Augustine FL 32080 · 904-824-3337
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst 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.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
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.
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)
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine underneath near nozzles has build up.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Front counter soda machine soiled.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in back of walk in freezer under fan.
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.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At main concession stand, in mop closet, unlabeled bottle of chemicals identified as degreaser by operator.
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.
Dead roaches on premises. At main concession area, in storage hallway, behind soda bibs; 2 dead roaches. Operator cleaned up.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At main concession area, in kitchen, microwave is soiled with food debris.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At main concession stand in kitchen, reach in freezer is soiled with food debris.
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In separate snack shack, co2 missing chain.
Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, box of white shrimp stored on floor. Employee moved shrimp during inspection
Missing drain plug at dumpster. In left dumpster, plug missing.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. In separate snack shack, door between outside snack counter and inside storage not self closing.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In single service storage unit, multiple boxes of plastic cups stored on the ground.
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.