Nocatee, St. Johns County

M SHACK

641 CROSSWATER PKWY STE H, Nocatee, FL 32081

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Jun 8, 2026
City
Nocatee
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 8, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

14-86-1

Detail 24613167

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels lining the bottom of food contact utensil holder at bar. Discussed with employee and they removed paper towels. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24613166

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed two large clear food storage containers stacked on green racks with visibility moisture. Person in charge unstacked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24613168

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gaskets torn

21-12-4

Detail 24613169

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth stored on flip-top cooler cutting board at bar. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge placed cloth in sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Feb 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-19-4

Detail 24386415

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Inspector washed hands right after employee at hand wash station in prep area and noticed only the cold water was on when employee washed hands.

41-10-4

Detail 24386416

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Various cleaning chemicals stored on top shelf over napkins in cabinet by bathrooms.

08B-39-4

Detail 24386418

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting heads of romaine before rinsing them off in prep area, employee stopped and began to rinse off romaine. Corrective Action Taken

25-05-4

Detail 24386414

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use lids at bar facing food contact surface upwards, employee inverted. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 24386417

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation buckets in kitchen reading 50ppm, employee states they will take sanitizer solution from triple sink reading 200ppm. Corrective Action Taken

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

22-12-5

Detail 23872614

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator wiping off probe thermometer with bare hand between taking temperatures of food.

03A-02-5

Detail 23872613

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler on cook line, per employee doors has been constantly open for no more than 1 hour.

05-03-4

Detail 23872612

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Operator's probe thermometer not correctly working during inspection and when checked for calibration with ice water read well over 32F.

08B-17-4

Detail 23872611

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes of unwashed lettuce stored over washed peppers in walk in cooler, lettuce removed. Corrected On-Site

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

35A-02-7

Detail 23591939

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One fly by rear mop sink.

53A-05-6

Detail 23591937

Intermediate - 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/ 4 food service employees onsite with no certified food manager present.

41-17-4

Detail 23591936

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at rear kitchen. Sanitizer. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 23591934

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line.

40-06-5

Detail 23591935

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep area by single service gloves. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 23591938

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23062125

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ranch (70F - Cold Holding); Cajun ranch (53F - Cold Holding) sitting on top of ice in container near office area in kitchen, per operator ranch has been there for several hours, both items placed in reach in freezer. milk wash (60F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger patties (44F - Cold Holding) in reach in coolers on cook line, per operator doors and lids hav been consistently open for several hours, all items moved to reach in freezer. All items retemp below 41F beside ranch at 53F, less then 1 hour later. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 23062122

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid on rack by mop sink in back in of kitchen, employee labeled as sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 23062127

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee wearing bracelets and smart watch while engaged in food preparation in kitchen.

51-18-6

Detail 23062126

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 23062123

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of milk shake blenders at bar.

08B-12-5

Detail 23062121

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pitcher of water at bar area, not in use, not covered.

02D-01-5

Detail 23062124

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of clear liquid on rack by mop sink, employee labeled as water. Corrected On-Site

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 9

22-43-4

Detail 22506241

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink at bar reading 0ppm, employee remade triple sink at 200ppm Corrected On-Site

01B-14-4

Detail 22506244

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 broken raw shell egg in reach in cooler on cook line.

03A-02-5

Detail 22506240

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. aolie with milk (68F - Cold Holding) in individual cups sitting on top of ice bath, per manager aolie was made approximately 3 hours prior, aolie placed in reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 22506246

Intermediate - 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 in standing reach in cooler in back of kitchen, per manager milk opened last Friday, milk date marked. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22506239

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee on site without any employee training, hired less then 60 days ago, employee signed reporting agreement. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22506247

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired employee on site, expired in June 2023

41-17-4

Detail 22506245

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellow liquid on rack by triple sink in back of kitchen and at bar area, both bottles labeled. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 22506243

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing from unisex bathroom.

25-06-4

Detail 22506242

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple stacks of to go corny and to go lids throughout bar and dining room, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-02-6

Detail 22115455

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer on the main cook line raw frozen chicken tenders in an open bag over packages of French fries. Operator had employee relocate the chicken tenders to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22115447

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22115452

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Colored cutting boards on the bottom shelf of the prep table have food residue staining build up. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 22115449

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored on the front of the bulk ice bin without being covered or inverted. Operator inverted the blue ice buckets. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22115453

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection current license is expired 06/01/2022. Operator printed and posted the current license. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22115451

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on pass through window prep table. Operator relocated the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22115454

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on open box of clean gloves in the back prep table. Operator relocated the employee phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22115448

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22115450

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Paper towel dispenser at the cook line hand wash sink sensor isn't correctly functioning have to press button to dispense towels.

Dec 19, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

02C-03-5

Detail 21647202

Intermediate - 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 the two door reach in cooler in the prep area, bulk container of ice cream mix and jug of milk opened the previous day stored with no product date marking. Operator placed date mark on the containers. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21647206

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler opposite the fryers has mold like substance spots on the door gaskets. Operator wiped and sanitized the door gaskets. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21647198

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on the main cook line with no paper towels available at time of inspection. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21647204

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On the prep sink behind the bar counter, blue chemical spray bottle stored with no product labeling. Operator removed the spray bottle to be labeled. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 21647203

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bulk container of sugar plastic portion cup used as a scoop. Operator removed the plastic portion cup. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21647200

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal speaker stored on the shelf over the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line by clean trays for customers. Operator relocated the employee speaker. On the storage shelf opposite the three compartment sink, plastic dishwasher apron stored hanging over clean trays. Operator relocated the employee apron. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21647199

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 21647205

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with mop head in the floor in front of the mop sink. Operator hung the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 21647201

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Behind the bar counter, sanitizer solution stored on the floor. Operator removed the sanitizer solution to be replaced. Corrected On-Site

Oct 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

41-10-4

Detail 21515965

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the entrance to the kitchen from the dining room, chemical spray bottle stored on shelf with paper fry boats lined with wax paper. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 21515962

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At time of inspection establishment correctly holding butter for buns on time but no written procedures available. Inspector provided new time as public health control written plan. Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 21515963

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back dock area, three carbon dioxide tanks stored without being secured. Operator replaced chain around the carbon dioxide tanks. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21515958

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent between prep and main kitchen has build up of dust.

08B-49-4

Detail 21515959

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal birthday cake of egg wash in reach in cooler opposite the fryers. Operator relocated the birthday cake to the lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21515964

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

31B-04-4

Detail 21515960

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at any of the three restrooms. Operator posted employee hand wash signage. Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 21515966

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In the main cook line reach in cooler, avocados with stickers still attached.

21-12-4

Detail 21515957

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Behind the front bar counter, wet wiping cloth stored on clean prep table. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth to a sanitizer solution bucket. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21515961

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of salt, sugar and flour in prep area with no product labeling. Operator labeled all bulk containers. Corrected On-Site

May 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-14-4

Detail 21066407

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 Cracked egg with intact eggs in tray in : drawer cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 21066409

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of butter on counter in kitchen. Placed about 1 before. Moved by manager Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 21066408

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vaccum breaker at mop sink missing from split at non-chemical side. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 21066406

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at bar Marked by manger. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 21066410

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

Oct 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-42-4

Detail 20580744

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added at mop sink back flow preventer missing on non chemical dispenser side. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-12: Part has been ordered. Not here at time of inspection. Admin Complaint

Oct 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 8Basic: 11Total: 23

22-43-4

Detail 20578561

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm); Employee made new sanitizer sink, retest Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm)

03A-02-5

Detail 20578574

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top reach in cool across from flat top on cook line; cut tomatoes (47°F - Cold Holding); cheese (47°F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (47°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51°F) In grill reach in cooler drawer ; cheese (49°F - Cold Holding) On server side of line on ice bath; ranch (60°F - Cold Holding) Warning

41-10-4

Detail 20578557

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Behind bar in cabinet WD-40 stored over single use items next to container of sugar. Employee relocated the WD-40 Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20578569

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added at mop sink back flow preventer missing on non chemical dispenser side. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20578567

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice cream blender behind bar has build up of ice cream remnants.

02B-04-5

Detail 20578562

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Employee states the truffle aioli contains raw eggs, general manager states current batch is made with just mayonnaise. General manager meeting with corporate to decide if raw egg is to be used. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 20578559

Intermediate - 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/ Four employees working upon arrival for inspection certified food manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-01-4

Detail 20578555

Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Dog in establishment during inspection, moved to patio left before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 20578554

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand washing sink by fryer does not dispense towels. Employee stated it is difficult to produce towels from that dispenser.

02C-08-5

Detail 20578570

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. In reach in cooler in prep area by exit door veggie burgers missing day label four days. In double door reach in cooler next to ice machine pork no label or date three days. In cooler by exit door bacon onion compote improper sticker date for 10/08/21

41-17-4

Detail 20578560

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple bottles by mop sink unlabeled.

27-16-4

Detail 20578563

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink behind bar has no hot water. 86° after running for 2 minutes. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20578573

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle for plastic to go container in bulk sugar container.

24-07-4

Detail 20578564

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on ground behind bar by hand sink.

14-09-4

Detail 20578572

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Behind bar cutting board has build up of debris and stains.

12B-07-4

Detail 20578553

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Behind bar on top of reach in cooler, employee drink stored next to ready to eat food.

14-11-4

Detail 20578552

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in freezer in prep area.

23-03-4

Detail 20578558

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris built up on reach in cooler gaskets by grill. Reach in cooler behind bar gaskets has debris buildup. On kitchen line, fan has build up of dust facing the food pass. Exterior of beer cooler behind bar had food remnants.

16-46-4

Detail 20578566

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage containers have stickers on them.

12B-13-4

Detail 20578571

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee drink in reach in cooler by grill stored over ready to eat food.

22-16-4

Detail 20578568

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Build up of food debris on freezer bottom shelf by fryer. Double door, Reach in cool next to ice machine has food debris buildup. Repeat Violation

14-12-4

Detail 20578556

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula on hanging rack above triple sink had chipped and cracked edges.Employee disposed of the utensil. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20578565

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar behind bar not labeled.