SAINT AUGUSTINE, St. Johns County

THE KOOKABURRA

1835 US HWY 1 S STE 133-135, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32084

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
1 High Priority
Mar 24, 2026
City
SAINT AUGUSTINE
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 24463357

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding unit at front; cheddar pot pies 121F. Discussed time control and emailed it to operator.

22-02-4

Detail 24463350

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge washed, rinsed and sanitized it. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 24463353

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Person in charge secured. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24463355

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles are dusty.

24-05-4

Detail 24463351

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots not upside down on clean dish rack. Person in charge arranged pots to be inverted Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24463360

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker and other personal items on prep table. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-37-4

Detail 24463352

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Reach in cooler out in public area and open to the public. Person in charge locked reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24463359

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in hallway has ice buildup.

31B-04-4

Detail 24463354

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink is missing at back sink. Person in charge replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-47-4

Detail 24463358

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable in food prep area.

46-01-4

Detail 24463356

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. By coolers. Person in charge removed coolers. Corrected On-Site

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-11-5

Detail 23992597

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on stand up reach in cooler torn.

22-08-4

Detail 23992598

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled.

14-36-5

Detail 23992601

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed walk-in cooler door with exposed insulation.

31B-04-4

Detail 23992599

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed he's at ware washing missing hand washing sign. Person in charge has a digital copy to print. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23992600

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stand up reach in freezer/reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance. Observed non-food contact outside portions of mixers soiled with food debris.

Oct 30, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 23321993

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station at triple sink blocked by dirty dishes.

14-01-5

Detail 23321994

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowl in spices with no handle.

36-73-4

Detail 23321991

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in bakery and kitchen soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 23321992

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed floor fan soiled with dust debris.

Sep 24, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

09-17-4

Detail 23174823

Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed employee start cutting apples used in bake goods without gloves. Person in charge asked employee to place gloves on. Corrective Action Taken

23-24-4

Detail 23174821

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles of reach in cooler in bakery soiled with food debris.

12B-07-4

Detail 23174822

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on bakery prep table. Employee removed drink from food area. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23174817

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee meat pie in foil bag inside display unit. Person in charge moved employee food to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23174820

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor inside bakery heavily soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23174819

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler in bakery have gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.

36-50-4

Detail 23174818

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed condenser fan in walk-in cooler heavily soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Sep 11, 2024

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 10, 2024

Complaint Partial

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-09-4

Detail 23135241

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 60 maggots inside floor mat in kitchen under green drying rack in ware washing. Person in charge started having the area cleaned. Admin Complaint

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23027970

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed frozen opened chicken breast in deep freezer on top of ziplock vegetables. Discussed with employee.

01B-24-5

Detail 23027977

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed half n half opened on 5/16 per date mark in walk-in cooler. Employee threw away. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23027972

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station by bakery entrance. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station by triple sink. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23027969

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing station by bakery entrance.

36-73-4

Detail 23027971

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors through kitchen and bakery soiled with old food debris.

22-08-4

Detail 23027975

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave by kitchen entrance soiled with food debris.

31B-04-4

Detail 23027976

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign by hand washing station at bakery entrance. Employee hung provided sign. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23027978

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on large double door reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. Observed non food contact parts of floor mixers and other bakery equipment soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 23027974

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan guards on condenser unit in walk-in cooler heavily soiled with black/green/white mold like substance. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 23027973

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed blueberries on top of ready to eat meat sauce. Employee moved blueberries. Corrected On-Site

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-42-4

Detail 22704240

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink with connected black hose is missing a vacuum breaker.

02C-03-5

Detail 22704246

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. Observed milk in walk-in cooler opened two days prior to inspection per employee missing date mark. Employee added date mark. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22704239

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station by bakery kitchen entrance. Employee added paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22704242

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed deflector plate inside ice machine at front counter soiled with black/green mold like substance.

51-11-4

Detail 22704245

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple CO2 tanks not secured near office. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22704241

Basic - Floor, wall soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors in bakery kitchen soiled with food debris. Observed wall above triple sink soild with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

14-47-4

Detail 22704244

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed protective shipping film still on bakery conveyor machine. Protective fill is not easily cleanable.

23-03-4

Detail 22704247

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on stand up reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed multiple bakery machines soiled with food debris on non-food contact portions. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 22704243

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed front counter hand washing station faucet leaking when turning hot water on.

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

11-27-4

Detail 22329904

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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22329901

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station by triple sink and by ovens. Person in charge added paper towels. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22329902

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowl without handle inside powder sugar container.

23-24-4

Detail 22329903

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles on double door reach in cooler in back kitchen soiled with food debris.

51-11-4

Detail 22329906

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured Observed CO2 tank at front counter by ice machine not secured. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22329905

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors through out kitchen heavily soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 22329908

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on double door reach in cooler in back kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22329907

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk food containers on metal storage rack not labeled with common food name.

Mar 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 10

02C-03-5

Detail 21839243

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. Gallon of milk and quart of heavy cream in walk-in cooler without date mark. Person in charge stated they were open previously day.

11-27-4

Detail 21839241

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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. Corrective Action Taken

53A-05-6

Detail 21839244

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 food mangers onsite while establishments has more than four employees working with food.

31B-02-4

Detail 21839247

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. New remodel hand washing station missing paper towels. Person in charge added paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21839240

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. New remodel hand washing station missing soap. Person in charge added soap. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21839238

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice deflector plate heavily soiled with black/green mold like substance.

51-11-4

Detail 21839245

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks at front coffee bar next to ice machine not secured.

08B-38-4

Detail 21839246

Basic - Food stored on floor. Two cases of food in walk-in cooler on floor. Discussed with person in charge.

23-03-4

Detail 21839242

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) walk-in cooler shelves soiled with black/green/white mold like substance. 2) large reach in cooler in kitchen has black/green mold like substance on gaskets. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 21839239

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk-in cooler fans soiled with black/green/white mold like substance.

Sep 8, 2022

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 21340002

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) 6 cases of food stored on walk-in cooler floor. Discussed with employees.

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 9Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 21238280

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half n half (48F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding) front counter ice well. Items sitting on top of ice and not submerged in ice. Employees added additional ice to ice well. Items have been out for 1 hr per person in charge.

29-34-4

Detail 21238270

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink Y-splitter missing vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

23-24-4

Detail 21238275

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in freezer, bulk food container handles soiled with food debris.

29-18-4

Detail 21238273

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain at front counter missing cover.

40-06-5

Detail 21238277

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee clothes, purse, keys, lighter on single service items. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21238276

Basic - Floor, walls, ceiling, vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1) floors in walk-in cooler and throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. 2) walls through out kitchen soiled with food debris. 3) wall at three compartment sink soiled with black/green mold like substance. 4) ceiling and vents in kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance and dust. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21238272

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Person in charge had employees started moving them in shelves. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21238271

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris and black/green/white mold like substance. 2) front counter wood above hot held cabinet soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21238274

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor. Employee started putting on shelve. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 21238278

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan fixture in walk-in cooler soiled with dust and black/green/white mold like substance.

14-17-4

Detail 21238279

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler metal shelves rusted.

Apr 25, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 23, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 20Total: 26

41-07-4

Detail 20883964

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. First aid kit and ointment stored in cabinet above single service items near cash register area.

41-10-4

Detail 20883962

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of simple green stored on edge of cart with nozzle pointing toward seasonings. Employee moved spray bottle to chemical storage. Spray bottle of simple green stored next to single serve items on cart at front counter. Manager moved spray bottles to chemical storage. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 20883946

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At back door outside hose Bibb missing back flow preventer.

31A-09-4

Detail 20883954

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near prep table blocked by trash can and not easily accessible. Hand washing sink near dish washing area blocked by dirty speed racks. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 20883945

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test strips above triple sink not functioning. No other test strips available.

03F-10-5

Detail 20883963

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Supplied manager with form. She completed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20883948

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on and behind deflection plate of ice machine at front counter area. Repeat Violation Warning

21-17-4

Detail 20883941

Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Clean towels on floor near chemical storage next to triple sink.

50-09-4

Detail 20883944

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator has expired license displayed in office.

35A-03-4

Detail 20883960

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in dry storage near employee refrigerator. 1 dead roach on floor at front counter under shelf unit on wall. Manager cleaned both. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20883956

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above stove on cook line, employee drink on shelf above prep table. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 20883965

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two employee jackets, keys, wallet in dry storage room on shelf with single service items.

36-73-4

Detail 20883950

Basic - Floors, walls, and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Stained ceiling tiles by dish area. Ceiling tiles and vent at dish area and prep area have dust build up. Floors in wall-in cooler soiled. Floors in back storage area under flour/sugar racks soiled. Floor at front counter behind ice machine build up of food debris.

38-01-4

Detail 20883961

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light bulb near walk-in cooler not shielded.

05-09-4

Detail 20883942

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass door reach in cooler missing ambient thermometer. Manager supplied thermometer. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 20883955

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager not able to locate emailed report.

14-47-4

Detail 20883943

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf over prep table, finish has worn off, no longer non-absorbent.

23-03-4

Detail 20883958

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front cash register area, shelf above holding unit has dust build up. Red cart in prep area with seasonings has food debris build up. Double door reach in cooler near dish area gaskets have black mold like substance

33-16-4

Detail 20883959

Basic - Open dumpster lid and missing drain plug. Dumpster behind store.

25-05-4

Detail 20883949

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage room single service cups in black crate stored on floor. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 20883953

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in beer cooler at front counter area.

08B-17-4

Detail 20883957

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler multiple unwashed produce items stored above ready to eat food.

29-11-4

Detail 20883951

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Outside near back door hose bibb leaking.

42-01-4

Detail 20883952

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop head stored in top of mop bucket near mop sink.

21-08-4

Detail 20883966

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At front counter service area, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm). Manager remade bucket from triple sink, 200 ppm. Sanitizer bucket in prep area stored on floor. Employee moved to non-food contact shelf. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20883947

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bulk rolling food containers at prep area not labeled Also multiple plastic containers on shelves in prep area not labeled. Employee labeled some containers. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Oct 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

02C-03-5

Detail 20617815

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, heavy cream and 1/2&1/2 not dated. Person in charge dated all. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20617816

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked by a cart. And knives in hws. Person in charge moved both. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20617822

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has mold on ice plate. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 20617820

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles need to be replaced.

12B-07-4

Detail 20617817

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two drinks in prep area. Person in charge moved both drinks. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20617818

Basic - Food stored on floor. Nuts on floor. Person in charge moved nuts. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20617821

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Tart pan don floor. Person in charge moved. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20617819

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Labels have worn off; sugar, flour, glue ten free flour, brown sugar and powdered sugar. Person in charge replaced all the labels. Corrected On-Site