GROUPER SHACK

Name: GROUPER SHACK
Address: 220 NIX BOAT YARD RD, ST AUGUSTINE, FL, 32084, US
Rating: 49.9

220 NIX BOAT YARD RD, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32084

License #6502597

🍽️ American ℹ️

49.9 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 21, 2026 · 14 findings · 5 critical

Routine - Food

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GROUPER SHACK in ST AUGUSTINE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 49.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 12 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 66 total violations — 22 critical, 16 major, 28 minor.

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June 15, 2026

The latest inspection on October 21, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 5 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on cook line; raw scallops over hush puppy batter. Person in charge moved raw scallops to bottom shelf.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle laying in fish batter. Person in charge removed scoop from batter.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor. Person in charge moved sanitizer bucket.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink sink in front of cook line has ice in it.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of mop sink.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen floor is unsealed concrete.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap sitting next to ready to eat chips. Person in charge moved soap.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in kitchen. Person in charge labeled.
[06-09-2] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Grouper thawing in vacuumed sealed bag.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook put gloves on without washing his hands first. Addressed and he washed his hands then placed gloves on.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker in wrong spot on hose. Person in charge removed vacuum breaker.
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil on bottom of prep table is torn.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Grouper thawing in vacuum seal bags.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice buckets no upside down and on a soiled surface. Person in charge removed ice buckets.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Containers without handles used to scoop raw poke and salsa. Person in charge removed both containers.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Trigger fish thawed in vacuumed sealed bags.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Front cover missing from ice machine. Person in charge placed cover on ice machine. Mahi container in walk in cooler is cracked. Person in charge replaced.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box of soda on floor. Person in charge moved boxed soda.
[08B-23-5] Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products. At prep table person and raw chicken on counter and didnt sanitize prep counter afterwards.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler is soiled inside. Person in charge wiped clean.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service lids on floor. Person in charge picked lids off floor.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Power drills above ice machine. Person in charge removed.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook change tasks and gloves without washing hands first. Addressed and cook washed hands and placed gloves on.
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observe cook go from raw to realty to eat without changing gloves. Addressed and person washed hands.
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed person wipe sweaty brow with gloves on and not wash hands afterwards.
[12A-28-4] Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch his apron without washing his hands. Addressed and he washed his hands.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook walk into walk in cooler and grab bread with one bare hand touching bread. Addressed and bread was discarded.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Trigger fish completely thawed inside bag.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Pimento cheese 45F, sliced cheese 44F Above fill line; shrimp 68F; ( - Cold Holding)
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Pimento cheese 45F, sliced cheese 44F Above fill line; shrimp 68F; ( - Cold Holding)
[01C-05-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags are mixed in together. Person in charge rearranged all tags.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated.
[53B-01-5] 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. Missing training by all employees.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[05-05-4] Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Mercury was broken thermometer on reach in cooler.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour scoop did not have handles on it. Person in charge removed scoop.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee salsa on shelf in back.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphones, plugs and food above and on prep tables. Person in charge removed all items.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Broken containers in reach in cooler. Gaskets on drawers are torn.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice in walk in freezer on fans and on floor.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven is heavily soiled.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside reach in coolers are soiled. 2 on cookline. Gaskets on Reach in freezer are soiled. Hoods on cook line are soiled. Heavy food build up in steam wells.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Portable screw driver above ice machine. Person in charge moved screw driver.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Grouper thawing in sealed bag. Still frozen. Advised person in charge to cut open and place in a tub to thaw.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in back not labeled.
[08B-28-4] Melted butter prepared while still in packaging. Butter wrappers in pan of melted butter in steam well. Person in charge removed wrappers.
[22-43-4] Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer is 0ppm. Empty bottle. Replaced bottle and it tested at 400ppm.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ahi tuna over ready to eat Ceasar dressing. Person in charge moved ahi to bottom.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Blue cheese dressing in containers dated 2.23. Today is 3.10.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse On counter in back; Shrimp 55F; ( - Cold Holding) At front; Blue cheese 49F, slaw 49F, ranch 49F; ( - Cold Holding)
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler; Cheese 46F On counter in back; Shrimp 55F; ( - Cold Holding) In walk in cooler; Gumbo 59F At front; Blue cheese 49F, slaw 49F, ranch 49F; ( - Cold Holding)
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose out back.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags missing last date sold.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by single service containers. Person in charge removed.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels and soap at hand washing sinks. Person in charge replaced all.