St. Augustine Beach, St. Johns County

PANAMA HATTIES BAR & GRILL

361 A1A BEACH BLVD, St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080

FoodSeating
Latest violations
15
4 High Priority
Dec 7, 2022
City
St. Augustine Beach
County
St. Johns
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

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.

Dec 7, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 15

01B-01-4

Detail 21617752

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of pickles with creased dent on rim of can. Operator segregated can during inspection. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 21617757

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In mop sink area observed one flying insect. Operator removed bucket of trashed fruit from previous day and discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03E-02-5

Detail 21617753

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed marinara (112F - Reheating one hour). Operator placed marinara back on stove and second temp 20 minutes later observed 199F. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 21617760

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker attached to hose end of splitter attachment.

22-02-4

Detail 21617754

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opened blade with dried debris on blade. Operator moved opener to dish to be cleaned. In ice machine on second floor at server station observed mold-like substance build up on drop plate. At server station on first floor near back door observed mold-like substance build up in interior of bin. At server station on second floor near back door observed mold-like substance buildup in back corners. Corrective Action Taken

16-32-5

Detail 21617759

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the bucket, three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed wrong test strips used to test sanitizer bucket. Operator had correct kit available for testing during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21617758

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink near ice machine across from cook line. Repeat Violation

53B-05-5

Detail 21617755

Intermediate - 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.

41-17-4

Detail 21617751

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed squeeze bottle in cookline containing soap without a label. Employee labeled bottles during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21617750

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple stacks of pans and cups wet nesting on clean dish shelf. Operator began separating stacks during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21617764

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in freezer on cook line next to fryers with torn gaskets. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21617763

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer and reach-in freezer near walk-in cooler door with heavy ice buildup. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21617756

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in freezer on cook line next to fryers with buildup on gaskets.

12B-13-4

Detail 21617761

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored in a pan in flip top reach-in cooler. Employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 21617762

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket on cook line at 0ppm. Operator unable to get dispenser to work and switched to tablets and observed at 500ppm. Employee remade bucket and observed at 400ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jul 26, 2022

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 20, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 16

35A-02-6

Detail 21207919

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At time of inspection two flies observed in the warewashing area by clean containers.

41-10-4

Detail 21207924

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On main cook line flip top reach in cooler closest to door to retail shop, chemical spray bottle stored on top of reach in cooler. Operator relocated the spray bottle to the proper storage location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 21207926

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink area, no backflow preventer installed on non chemical hose side after splitter. Operator installed a vacuum breaker during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21207914

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink on prep side of main cook line by bulk ice dispenser, no paper towels available. At upstairs bar no paper towels available. Operator provided paper towels at both hand wash sinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 21207911

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At the bulk ice bin upstairs and downstairs, ice bucket stored not inverted for protection/air drying. Operator inverted all ice buckets. In the warewashing area and dry storage closet multiple pans not stored inverted for protection, operator inverted all pans for protection. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21207917

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored on top shelf in walk in cooler over jugs of dressing for customers. Operator relocated the personal food to the proper storage location. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21207918

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags and jackets stored on shelves I dry storage room hanging over clean containers. Operator relocated all employee personal belongings. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21207913

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In warewashing area, clean containers stored on metal storage shelf stacked while wet.

14-11-5

Detail 21207916

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On service side of main cook line, microwave on shelf under prep table with handle broken off.

14-69-4

Detail 21207912

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on floor and on products in the walk in freeze. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 21207920

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk container of panko on main prep line, scoop handle in the panko crumbs. Operator relocated the scoop to the proper storage location. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21207915

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage in upstairs mens or womens restroom. Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 21207922

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. In warewashing area, clean containers stored on metal shelf with old food debris stuck on and old labels still attached.

25-05-4

Detail 21207925

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage room by the walk in beer cooler single service gloves and plastic cups stored on the floor.

29-49-6

Detail 21207921

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On main cook line, standing water in first flip top reach in cooler closest to the retail shop door. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21207923

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of sesame and coconut on shelf on main prep line stored with no product labeling. Operator labeled both bulk containers. Corrected On-Site

Jun 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 21122367

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs in walk in cooler stored over various sauces and produce, employee moved eggs. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21122372

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); chopped eggs (46F - Cold Holding); garlic butter (46F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); cut romaine (68F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cooling); mussels (52F - Cold Holding) in reach in coolers on cook line, per employees lids and doors have been consistently opened for approximately 1.5 hours, lids closed and temperature turned down. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21122365

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of hand soap stored with plastic containers of seasoning next to hand wash station on cook line, employee moved soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 21122369

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter on mop sink faucet does not have any vacuum breakers. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 21122366

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in dish area. At hand wash station on cook line. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 21122364

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees in kitchen, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21122370

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer and reach in freezer on cook line.

31B-04-4

Detail 21122368

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In both men's and women's upstairs bathroom.

27-14-4

Detail 21122371

Basic - Self-closing metering faucet does not provide water for at least 15 seconds. Multiple auto faucets in bathrooms.

29-49-6

Detail 21122363

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler at end of cook line. Repeat Violation

Jun 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 14Total: 21

35A-02-6

Detail 20979274

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect at downstairs bar near hand washing sink.

41-10-4

Detail 20979271

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bleach stored next to single service items and condiments on cart behind downstairs bar. Multi purpose cleaner stored on counter with glassware and mixing shakers at downstairs bar.

29-42-4

Detail 20979265

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter at mop sink inside kitchen lacking back flow breakers.

22-02-4

Detail 20979267

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener mounted on prep table in kitchen has has accumulation of debris, food, and grease. One soda gun at upstairs bar has accumulation of pink slime in nozzle.

31A-11-4

Detail 20979273

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel scrubber in hand washing sink by clean dish table in middle of kitchen.

31B-02-4

Detail 20979282

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Three hand washing sink stations in downstairs kitchen have no towels. One hand washing sink at downstairs bar has no hand towels.

53B-01-5

Detail 20979272

Intermediate - 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. At time of inspection, no employees have access to office where training records are kept. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20979278

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single serve save-a-day used to scoop dry ingredients from container is laying on top of the food surface.

23-24-4

Detail 20979264

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Black mold-like slimy substance accumulated on gaskets and side surface surface area of doors on reach in cooler by fryer station.

21-16-4

Detail 20979266

Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. Bags of clean towels stored on floor of storage closet near air conditioning units at entrance to kitchen from downstairs dining area

14-09-4

Detail 20979275

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Long cutting board in kitchen prep area is stained and grooved.

40-06-5

Detail 20979268

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone charger and wall adapter on prep table next to clean dishes in kitchen. Remote controls for televisions on counter surface next to glassware and bar shakers at downstairs bar. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20979276

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server station in upstairs bar areaa were not properly air dried.

36-58-4

Detail 20979281

Basic - Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. Exposed studs and unsealed wooded ceiling in closet adjacent to cook line where cooking oil and clean cookware are being stored.

23-03-4

Detail 20979263

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris, dirt, slime One soda gun holster at upstairs bar area has accumulation of pink substance.

16-48-4

Detail 20979270

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Several bowls and plates in clean dish area have presence of dried food debris.

35B-03-4

Detail 20979277

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Both screen door and exterior door in back of kitchen are not self closing/ self closing device has been disconnected.

08B-49-4

Detail 20979280

Basic - Personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In upstairs dining area, a drink glass with water and lemons is present above the flip top access door.

22-16-4

Detail 20979279

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Accumulation of food debris and standing water in bottom of first reach in cooler on cook line. Liquid food residue dripping from top storage area into the bottom of flip top make station located on cook line. Reach in freezer unit at end of cook line has accumulated of ice buildup and loose French fries on bottom surface where fries are stacked.

29-49-6

Detail 20979262

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water standing in bottom of flip top make station located on cook line.

42-01-4

Detail 20979269

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored upside down in mop sink.