Nocatee, St. Johns County

FIONN MACCOOL'S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT

145 HILDEN RD STE 111, Nocatee, FL 32081

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
2 High Priority
May 19, 2026
City
Nocatee
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 24584007

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line reach-in cooler, in bottom section, raw shell eggs stored over cooked pasta. Employee moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 24584012

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, container of cooed pasta dated 5/11- 9 days prior.

53A-03-7

Detail 24584004

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified Food Manager certificate for P. Glaser expired 2/11/2025.

22-02-4

Detail 24584011

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In prep area on lower shelf, diced blade and plunger have food debris. Operator moved to be washed. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 24584008

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At prep area, trash can stored in front of handwash sink. Operator moved trash can. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 24584005

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple tanks not secured. Operator placed cord around tanks. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24584002

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish shelves, pans/containers stacked before air drying.

36-73-4

Detail 24584009

Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under shelves and equipment throughout kitchen including storage rooms and coolers. Repeat Violation

10-06-5

Detail 24584013

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. At cook line, in bottom section of reach-in cooler, scoop in mac and cheese has handle touching product. Employee removed scoop. Also, utensils at stove in standing water at 105f. Operator removed utensils from standing water. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24584003

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, gaskets on reach-in freezer have build up of food debris and mold-like substance. At cook line fry station, hood filters have grease build up. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 24584001

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At wait station, coffee filters in plastic container with no overhead protection. Operator placed lid on container. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 24584010

Basic - Stored food not covered. At wait station, tea bags and coffee bags stored in plastic containers with no overhead protection. Operator placed lids on containers. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24584006

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen, bulk pinko breading container not labeled.

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 24225147

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen has build up on blade.

53A-05-6

Detail 24225151

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/ No certified food manager available at time of inspection 4 employees on staff.

22-20-5

Detail 24225145

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate has orange color substance.

16-21-4

Detail 24225146

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled.

14-09-4

Detail 24225148

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cookline has marks that seem no longer cleanable.

36-73-4

Detail 24225144

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and underneath equipment soiled with old food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 24225150

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers on cookline gaskets soiled with old food debris. Hood filters above cookline has grease build up.

21-08-4

Detail 24225149

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket 0 ppm. Operator remade 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Apr 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

01B-24-5

Detail 23725701

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Beef stew date marked 4/15, 4/12 .Walk in cooler. Baked beans date marked 4/13. Prep table. Gravy date marked 4/9. Walk in cooler. Mash potatoes date marked 4/13 . Prep table. Deli sliced turkey, roast beef date marked 4/ 13 reach in cooler. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23725706

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 packets of fully thawed salmon in walk in cooler. /( vaccum Packets not pierced ) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 23725705

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.

02C-03-5

Detail 23725703

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. Deli meat in walk in cooler incorrectly date marked. 4/10. Was prepped yesterday per Person In Charge.

53A-03-7

Detail 23725699

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified Food Manager certification expired.

23-24-4

Detail 23725704

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

06-09-1

Detail 23725702

Basic - 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. 6 packets of fully thawed salmon in walk in cooler. /( vaccum Packets not pierced ) Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23725700

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floors by cook line in disrepair.

Dec 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 16, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 12

01D-01-5

Detail 23424779

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Per operator they will offer salmon undercooked per customer request, but are not able to find any proof of parasite destruction. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23424776

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 packages of fully thawed out raw salmon in reach in cooler on cook line. 6 packages of fully thawed out raw mahi in reach in cooler on cook line.

03A-02-5

Detail 23424778

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half and half (44F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at bar, per operator doors where left open while taking inventory less than 1 hour prior. mahi (53F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (49F - Cold Holding); sausages (49F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at end of cook line, per operator doors where left open while taking inventory less then 1 hour prior. Employees put ice in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23424782

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of salad flip top cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23424781

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station between prep area and cook line.

53B-14-5

Detail 23424784

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. 2 expired over a year ago Also operator not able to find certificates from 1 employee on site hired over 60 days ago. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-28-4

Detail 23424774

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Expiration of water filter in prep area dated for 2021. Expiration of water filter near large ice machine in kitchen behind bar 2018.

22-20-5

Detail 23424775

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 23424773

Basic - 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. 2 packages of fully thawed out raw salmon in reach in cooler on cook line. 6 packages of fully thawed out raw mahi in reach in cooler on cook line.

40-04-4

Detail 23424780

Basic - Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Cup with employee's keys and chewing tobacco ion reach in cooler on cook line, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23424777

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in prep area, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23424783

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under racks in walk in cooler. In walk in freezer.

Jun 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03D-01-5

Detail 22912480

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken wings in walk in cooler at 77F. Per employee, wings prepared 2.5 hours prior. Wings were in 1/3 pan with lid. Employee placed wings on sheet pan and placed back in cooler. Temperature taken approximately 30 minutes later at 44F. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22912487

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stored can opener has food debris on the blade. Brown and blue cutting boards in kitchen has black staining. Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 22912485

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. Food handler training for Shannon P expired on 4-27-2024.

22-20-5

Detail 22912481

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Orange and black mold-like substance on front and back of deflector plate and around ice chute area.

36-34-5

Detail 22912482

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent and surrounding ceiling tiles at server beverage area, above ice machine and above bag in box soda rack are dusty. Floor under soda machine, under/around ice machine, under coffee/tea table and in dish room is soiled. Wall at dish machine is soiled.

10-07-4

Detail 22912486

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops stored in standing water at 115F. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22912484

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underplating around nozzles on soda machine is soiled. Gaskets on salad reach in cooler, beer walk in cooler and food walk in cooler are soiled. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22912483

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelving has white mold-like substance.

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 22279518

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the main cook line have food residue staining build up. Can opener at the end of the main cook line has old food debris on top of the blade.

31B-02-4

Detail 22279517

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at prep hand wash sink closest to the walk in cooler. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

03G-50-1

Detail 22279515

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. At time of inspection establishment is utility reduced oxygen vacuum packaging for raw beef. Operator states has submitted HACCP template to special processes, not listed on received HACCP list. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

13-04-4

Detail 22279520

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee working with food on the main cook line with no beard guard.

24-08-4

Detail 22279519

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf behind the prep line, clean containers stacked while wet.

10-20-4

Detail 22279516

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the main cook line,tongs stored on the oven door handle. Operator relocated the tongs. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22279521

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lip of the bulk ice bin has white hard like water substance build up. Waitstation soda dispenser has soda syrup residue on the underside of the dispenser behind the nozzles. Walk in cooler door gasket and reach in cooler on the waitstation line has mold like substance build up.

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03G-50-1

Detail 21815719

Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. At time of inspection, establishment vacuum packaging raw beef steaks. Inspector provided HAACP template. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 21815718

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air vents in main kitchen area have build up of dust.

06-09-1

Detail 21815717

Basic - 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. In the main cook line reach in cooler thawed vacuum packaged salmon packets.

08B-49-4

Detail 21815716

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in walk in cooler over container of cod.

21-12-4

Detail 21815715

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on clean cutting board on the main cook line. Operator had employee relocated the wet wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21508607

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat bread in the front flip top cooler on the main cook line. Operator relocated the eggs to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21508612

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table with food debris on the blade, operator cleaned off the can opener blade. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21508605

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle at the front bar counter with no product labeling. Operator labeled the sanitizer bottle. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21508606

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the dry storage hallway, soda syrup box and bag of flour stored on the floor. Operator relocated both items to the correct storage location. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21508613

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the main cook line, tongs stored hanging on the oven door handles, employee relocated the tongs to the correct storage location. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21508610

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the soda dispenser, mold like substance on the underside of the dispenser behind the nozzles.

16-48-4

Detail 21508608

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris on clean plates stored by the dry storage hallway. Operator removed the plates to be rewashed. Corrective Action Taken

12B-13-4

Detail 21508609

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee Gatorade stored over food in the walk in freezer, employee relocated all beverages. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21508611

Basic - Stored food not covered. Open container of ice cream in the walk in freezer stored with no cover, operator replaced the lid. Corrected On-Site

May 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

27-16-4

Detail 21076271

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen Hand wash sink by Dish machine loose faucet. No hot water. Per Person In Charge. Work in progress.

23-24-4

Detail 21076270

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

29-27-4

Detail 21076269

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Vaccum breaker at mop sink missing from split at non-chemical side.

Jan 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

01B-02-5

Detail 20767278

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler on front of line closest to bar entrance - boiled eggs 45°F. In reach in cooler under grill -Mac and cheese (47 - Cold Holding); turkey (48 - Cold Holding); ham (47 - Cold Holding); corned beef (48 - Cold Holding); roast beef (48 - Cold Holding); corned beef (47 - Cold Holding); beef tips (49 - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20767286

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on front of line closest to bar entrance - boiled eggs 45°F. In reach in cooler under grill -Mac and cheese (47 - Cold Holding); turkey (48 - Cold Holding); ham (47 - Cold Holding); corned beef (48 - Cold Holding); roast beef (48 - Cold Holding); corned beef (47 - Cold Holding); beef tips (49 - Cold Holding) Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 20767282

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. Open container of milk and heavy cream in server cooler behind bar, opened earlier this week not labeled.

31B-03-4

Detail 20767284

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink behind bar missing soap. Operator filled soap container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 20767281

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back hallway by beer cooler carbon dioxide tanks not secured, operator secured tanks. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20767277

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple kitchen ceiling vents have build up of dust.

32-12-5

Detail 20767283

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's handicap stall no covered receptacle, operator switched receptacle from mens room. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20767279

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler under grill on main cook line holding ambient 48°F. Operator called company to have it repaired. Corrective Action Taken

33-16-4

Detail 20767276

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open, operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20767285

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler on prep line, operator relocated to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20767280

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of panko not labeled, operator labeled the container. Corrected On-Site