SUNSET GRILLE
421 A1A BEACH BLVD, Saint Augustine FL 32080 · 904-471-7200
Last inspected Jun 8, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach above soup station. Operator killed and removed roach.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 6/1/2026.
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tag removed from box before emptied. Operator placed tag back in box.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar station soiled. Operator started cleaning.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink has plastic container inside being filled with water. Operator removed.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with clear liquid substance not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled with debris. Operator started cleaning.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cookline no hair restraint. Employee put on hat.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups near bar station wet nesting.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor have food debris.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven handle. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on cookline soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
Dec 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Back prep station handwashing sink used as dump sink for ice.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellow liquid substance at dishwasher area not labeled. Operator labeled bleach.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both bulk ice machines has black mold like substance near interior drop area.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee on grill cookline station eating a plate of food. Employee discarded once I was seen.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in back prep station preparing food no hair restraint. Employee put on restraint.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups near soda station wet nesting.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled with old food debris.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven handle on main cookline. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in kitchen has grease build up. Soda gun holsters at bar soiled with slime build up. Reach in cooler gaskets on cookline has food debris.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler far right on main cookline has rust pitted shelves.
Stored food not covered. Stored container of raw beef burgers in reach in cooler not covered. Operator covered.
Jun 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the cook line drawer reach in cooler; salmon (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding); beef (45F - Cold Holding); fish (48F - Cold Holding); pulled chicken (47F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) per employee on grill station just restocked all items in reach in cooler. In flip top reach in cooler opposite the cookline grill; pico de gallo (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); salsa (49F - Cold Holding), lid left open during lunch, ambient air above 50F tested with irreversible thermometer. Operator placed ice on all products and called for maintenance. Prior to conclusion of inspection repair company for coolers on site.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on prep table. Operator removed.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink on red hose side.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Top selection of shell stock tags most recently served missing date of last served.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on cook line with cloth string hanging from blade. Employee cleaned can opener blade.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle on the menu holder upstairs dining area missing product labeling.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on prep station working with food without a beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on prep station oven door handle. Operator removed.
Stored food not covered. In the walk in freezer, dessert tray of cakes not covered. Operator covered.
Dec 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 16, 2024Call 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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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tests at 10ppm.
Dec 4, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tests at 10ppm.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade napkins used for fried capers. Person in charge removed paper towels.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table; Butter 116F; ( - Hot Holding). Person in charge reheated to 135F.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose a dishwasher and at mop sink.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream in reach in cooler #2 not dated. Also in walk in cooler #2 milk and cream not dated. Person in charge dated all.
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Tags not kept for 90 days, not in order and not all marked with the last date sold.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at bar used to dump ice in.
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. Establishment has not food safety trained anyone newer.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bins have black mold like substance inside.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used as scoop in reach in cooler #6 for feta cheese. Person in charge removed.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Tile cracked on will behind dishwasher. Also wall has mold like substance on it.
In-use ice scoop stored not upside down between uses. Hanging from ice machine not upside down.
In-use knife/knives/spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Several spatulas between napkins and wall, between plumbing and wall. Person in charge removed all sets.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pairs of tongs hanging under oven. Person in charge removed tongs.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles in breeding and flour. Person in charge removed handles.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing on cookline hand washing sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Steak thawing at room temperature. Still frozen. Person in charge placed in walk in cooler.
Mar 14, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed itch medication stored on speed rack above bread. Person in charge removed medication from food rack.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher at 0ppm. Person in charge called maintenance. Eco lab arrived during inspection and fixed machine. Retested machine at 100ppm chlorine.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed three racks of dishes ran through dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge set up triple sinks at 200ppm quat and sanitized dishes.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding) left in open flip-top cooler for less than 3 hours per person in charge. Observed cook line drawers: top; tuna (45F - Cold Holding); grouper (46F - Cold Holding) busy lunch rush and drawers are open and closed frequently. Person in charge placed ice on all products. Products retested 41 and below by end of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line steam table cooked onions (100F - Hot Holding) person in charge reheated to 165F+ by end of inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer chemical spray bottle stored above bread on a speed rack near ware washing. Person in charge removed chemical bottle from food rack.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing station at waiting station next to bar uses to dump ice.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open can of monster drink above make table on cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food pans stack above triple sink with visible moisture.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on cook line oven handles.
Oct 11, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine behind bar, Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm, retested at 100ppm)
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw beef stored over vegetable stock. Operator moved beef.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach above soup station. Operator killed and removed roach.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, raw tuna (50F - Cold Holding, 2nd temp 43F with 1.5 time lapse) Per operator tune had been out to prep poke bowls crab salad (49F - Cold Holding, 2nd temp 43F); tuna salad (49F - Cold Holding, 2nd temp 49F) Per operator, tuna and crab salad had been out for prep. Operator placed tuna salad in different cooler to bring down the temperature.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In back of kitchen by walk-in cooler, two sanitizer bottles stored with food. Operator moved both bottles.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee on cook line unaware of proper reheating temperature requirements.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At upstairs server station, 2 clear liquid bottles with no labels.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in server station by bar Hand washing sink in back of kitchen by walk-in cooler Hand washing sink by bar entrance Operator fixed hot water on sink in server station.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom in back of kitchen, uncovered receptacle.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee in back prep area Also, open drink on shelf above cook line. Employee put lid on drink and moved.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Behind bar, Uncovered ice bins in bar area stored under visibly soiled soda lines.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, tongs on oven handle. Operator moved tongs.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In employee bathroom in back of kitchen, boxes of gloves, boxes of day savers, multiple clean aprons all stored on shelves above toilet and sink. Also, in storage area outside of liquor room, box of Togo boxes stored on floor. Operator moved box of Togo boxes.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In smaller walk-in cooler across from main one, unwashed onions stored over cut tomato. Operator moved tomatoes.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink at front of kitchen leaking water
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.