Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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1116 SR 20, INTERLACHEN · Putnam County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the flip top reach in cooler, raw beef tips stored on top of ready to eat meatloaf. In the reach in cooler, open container of raw chicken steaks over open container of mushrooms. Operator switched all storage levels.
- Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution at front counter wait station at 200ppm. Operator diluted to 100ppm.
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed live flying insect in cook line area. Observed two live flying insects in prep room. Observed three flying insects in dry storage shed.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On storage shelf, clean white cutting board with food residue staining. Wait station flip top reach in cooler cutting board with food residue staining. Can opener in warewashing room with debris on the blade.
- Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
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102 PHILLIPS DAIRY RD, PALATKA · Putnam County
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License currently displayed expired 06/01/2025.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior cabinet under grill used to store single service containers with spider webs build up.
102 PHILLIPS DAIRY RD, PALATKA · Putnam County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach water chemical spray bottle by hand wash sink not labeled.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by single service containers. Operator relocated.
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour containers not labeled.
121 CRYSTAL COVE DR, PALATKA · Putnam County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat bacon. Operator relocated.
116 ST GEORGE ST A, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Tall; ham, turkey, roast beef, bologna 47F; ( - Cold Holding) In reach in cooler overnight; Cheese 50F, burgers 51F, tomatoes 44F, sauerkraut 47F, Mac salad 44F; ( - Cold Holding)
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Tall; ham, turkey, roast beef, bologna 47F; ( - Cold Holding) In reach in cooler overnight; Cheese 50F, burgers 51F, tomatoes 44F, sauerkraut 47F, Mac salad 44F; ( - Cold Holding)
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer s soiled underneath blade.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans dusty in tall reach in cooler. Gaskets are torn on tall reach in cooler.
- Duct tape used to repair food-contact surface. Duct tape used on handle of spatula.
106 ST GEORGE ST, ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; 2nd white reach in cooler upstairs; cheese(shredded and sliced), cream cheese, Brie cheese 56F; ( - Cold Holding)
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; 2nd white reach in cooler upstairs; cheese(shredded and sliced), cream cheese, Brie cheese 56F; ( - Cold Holding)
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink on prep table. Person in charge removed drink.
- Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in mop bucket. At foot of stairs going upstairs.
- Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go containers on floor in upstairs dry storage. Person in charge moved containers.
5545 A1A S #106, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled with food build up.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Hood filter covers has grease build up.
- Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled with old food debris. Operator started sweeping behind equipment.
445 N SR 13 STE 1, ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County
- Live, small flying insects Observe one live flying insect in kitchen.
- Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed visible light at edges of closed back door.
157 KING ST, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork. Person in charge rearranged.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter; raw salmon 75F, pork belly 71F; ( - Cold Holding). Person in charge discarded. Cooler on line; octopus 45F, rib meat 45F, salmon 45F; ( - Cold Holding) per person in charge states doors were open and closed a bunch.
- Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Not marked with last date sold or kept for 90 days.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice buildup.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks not secured.
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6975 A1A S STE 4-5-6, ST. AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- 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. Dishwasher machine sanitizer 0 ppm.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from grill station cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding)
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pots inside hand wash in sink on cook line. Operator removed.
- Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen at prep table.
- Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled with debris.
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35 LITTLE CYPRESS DR, SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink without back flow device on non chemical side of splitter. Manager provided a back flow device for non chemical side of splitter.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Electrolux thawing unit Raw chicken tenders (50F-54F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken Filets (49F-54F - Cold Holding). See stop sale Manager advised no temperatures were taken of product today. Display states that at no time product will reach above 41F. Product was placed in unit on 5-5-2026 at 10:36am. Manager stated door may have been left open during the frozen chicken being pulled today.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in Electrolux thawing unit Raw chicken tenders (50F-54F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken Filets (49F-54F - Cold Holding). See stop sale Manager advised no temperatures were taken of product today. Display states that at no time product will reach above 41F. Product was placed in unit on 5-5-2026 at 10:36am. Manager stated door may have been left open during the frozen chicken being pulled today.
- Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed PIC lacks knowledge of food borne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Inspector provided a copy of the Big 6 Food borne illnesses.
- Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee training expired.
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3735 LONGLEAF PINE PKWY #201, ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County
- Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 8 live flying insects at floor drain in drink station. Person in charge had employees clean drain at drink station. Observed approximately 2 live flying insects in kitchen prep area. Observed back door being used to take garbage out. Back door does not have an air curtain installed. Observed dirty rag trash can stored outside by back door with approximately 12 live flying insects. Discussed insect management tips with person in charge. Person in charge stated pest control is scheduled for tonight.
233 W KING ST STE B, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; ham 52F, sausage 56F
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; ham 52F, sausage 56F
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
630 E TWINCOURT TRL UNIT 113, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Tempura (130F - Hot Holding) at sushi bar on hot plate. Two pieces at 130F while rest was above 135F. Discussed not double stacking tempura on hot plate with person in charge. Person in charge had employees clean drain place out of temperature tempura in flat top too reheat.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed gaskets cook line cooler cutting boards stained with food debris.
- Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed ware washing hand washing station paper towel dispenser unable to dispense paper towels. Manual lever needs special instructions to function due to disrepair. Discussed with person in charge and they added a roll of paper towels to area.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle filled with brown liquid missing label. Person in charge added label.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on sushi reach in coolers and cook line reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
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650 E TWINCOURT TRL UNIT 202, ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat diced peppers and onions. Also above unwashed tomatoes. Discuss with person in charge. Person in charge started having employee rearrange walk-in cooler during inspection.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed bar soda gun soiled with food debris. Discussed with person in charge.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station on cook line missing paper towels. Person in charge added paper towels during inspection.
- No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed high temperature dish machine used in kitchen and bar without an independent way to measure sanitizing temperature. Discussed with person in charge.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cook line drawer gaskets heavily soiled with food debris.
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4085 A1A S UNIT A 100, ST. AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink sanitizer 0ppm. Operator drained and refilled 200ppm.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid substance not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer.
- No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified manager available time of inspection 5 employees present.
7579 A1A S, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small reach in cooler left of entrance cooked shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); mahi (46F - Cold Holding)
- In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven handle. Operator removed.
314 NW 72 TRACE, LIVE OAK · Suwannee County
- Live, small flying insects found. One live fly in kitchen.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances. Interior of oven has old food and carbon-like build up. Ice machine deflector plate soiled with mold-like substances.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board. Employee moved to Dani-bucket.
- Water draining onto floor surface. In mop room.
- Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Heavy mold-like substance build-up under the dish machine.
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406 DUVAL ST NE, LIVE OAK · Suwannee County
- Live, small flying insects found. One live fly in kitchen.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Prep reach-in cooler cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances.
- Equipment in poor repair. Prep reach-in cooler cutting boards grooved.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grill hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Kitchen reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board. Employee moved to sani-bucket.
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144 E 23 ST, PANAMA CITY · Bay County
- Raw animal food beef stored over or with unwashed produce walk in floor. Manager removed item and stored item correctly.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed on the cook line at the employee hand sink a wooden spoon setting on the sink.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Employee restroom.
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1010 15TH ST, PANAMA CITY · Bay County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In maketable adjacent to flat top: sour cream 48F, guacamole with tomato 50F, pico 47F. Per operator, items were stocked two hours prior to inspection. Operator removed all items from the maketable and placed them in cooling unit for lower temperatures at the time of inspection.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving adjacent to the cooking line with food debris and buildup. Operator cleaned area at the time of inspection.
- Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in glass cooler at the bar area.
11769 PANAMA CITY BEACH PKWY, PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County
- Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees food stored over restaurants food.