St. Augustine, St. Johns County

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118 AVENIDA MENENDEZ, St. Augustine, FL 320844403

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jun 9, 2026
City
St. Augustine
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 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 24613048

High Priority - 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. Both dish machines at bar and upstairs test at 0ppm. Warning

12A-05-4

Detail 24613047

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee eating and not washing hands their hands afterwards. Addressed and employee washed his hands. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 24613044

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on pooled eggs at fry station. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24613045

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand washing sink used as dump sink. Person in charge cleaned out hand washing sink. Corrective Action Taken

12B-02-4

Detail 24613039

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees eating food in kitchen. Addressed immediately and employees discarded food and washed their hands. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24613040

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Clean aprons hanging from clean dish rack.

14-11-5

Detail 24613046

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in freezer are torn on 3rd floor. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24613042

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on 3rd floor has ice buildup.

10-12-5

Detail 24613036

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored not upside down on soiled surface between uses. At bar.

10-07-4

Detail 24613041

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; utensil in standing water. Person in charge emptied. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24613037

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer cooler shelves on cook line have crumbs on shelves.

25-05-4

Detail 24613038

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On 3rd floor case on cups on floor. Person in charge picked cups up off the floor. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 24613043

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Calamari thawing in water. Person in charge turned on water. Corrected On-Site

Nov 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-15-5

Detail 24209378

High Priority - 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. Observed sanitizer buckets at Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500++ppm) x 4. Some buckets located in food prep area around where food is actively being prepared. Person in charge remade all buckets. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 24209376

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. Observed a couple of food handler certificates expired in 2024. Person in charge took note to retrain employees.

14-11-5

Detail 24209379

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed deep freezer gaskets torn Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24209377

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed coolers on expo side with soiled gaskets with food debris Observed deep freezer gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.

May 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 23800200

High Priority - 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. Observed main dishwasher machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge called service. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-45-4

Detail 23800202

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes ran through machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge set up triple sink at 200 quat. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23800199

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over frozen ready to eat gravy on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed ready to eat above all raw food. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23800197

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes (45F - Cold Holding); raw fish (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding) on cook line drawer for less than 1 hour. Person in charge placed product on ice and in reach in cooler. Product reached 41F or below by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 23800196

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing station blocked at first floor bar by strainer. Person in charge unblocked hand washing station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 23800203

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine or quat test kits for dish machine or triple sink.

06-09-1

Detail 23800201

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. Observed case of frozen reduced oxygen packaged in walk-in cooler thawing, not removed from its reduced oxygen packaging. Person in charge had employee removed fish from reduced oxygen packing. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23800198

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed double door reach in cooler gasket torn on first floor kitchen.

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 23360007

High Priority - 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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); person in charge primed and retested at Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23360008

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (57F - Cold Holding) left out for prep and placed in reach in cooler to cool per person in charge. Corrective Action Taken

03D-15-4

Detail 23360002

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed shrimp and raw fish, 1100 (50F - Cooling) 1158 shrimp and fish (52F - Cooling) 1248 in reach in cooler covered deep containers. Reach in cooler doors are opened constantly during service and cooler is over stocked blocking air flow. Person in charge had placed product in walk-in cooler too cool. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 23360010

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed person in charge servsafe expired 3/25/24

31A-09-4

Detail 23360005

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station on prep table in kitchen blocked by utensils. Person in charge removed utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 23360004

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. Observed 11 employee certifications expired march and November 2024

40-06-5

Detail 23360003

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on fry station. Person in charge removed phone from food area. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23360006

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed flour on floor in kitchen. Person in charge removed flour off floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23360009

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

May 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

31A-09-4

Detail 22851354

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station in kitchen by expo counter blocked by waiter trays. Employee moved tray. Observed hand washing station in warewashing area blocked with lemons. Lemons are being thrown away from order per person in charge. Both sinks unblocked. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22851353

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at bar hand washing station.

31B-03-4

Detail 22851348

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at bar hand washing station.

06-09-1

Detail 22851352

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. Observed several white fish in reduced oxygen environment while thawing. Person in charge cut open bags before completely thawed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22851351

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

23-03-4

Detail 22851355

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on drawer reach in cooler and flip-top cooler soiled with food debris.

29-49-6

Detail 22851350

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of flip-top cooler first floor kitchen.

06-01-5

Detail 22851349

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed containers of fish and shrimp thawing in standing water on counter. Discussed with person in charge.

Apr 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

01B-02-5

Detail 21950424

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In drawers; salmon 47F, béchamel sauce 50F, shrimp 52F; ( - Cold Holding) items had been moved from another cooler. Went to prep other cooler and ; shrimp 46F, mahi 46F, steak 46F, chowder 47F, sausage 46F cold holding. All in cooler overnight. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21950427

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers; salmon 47F, béchamel sauce 50F, shrimp 52F; ( - Cold Holding) items had been moved from another cooler. Went to prep other cooler and ; shrimp 46F, mahi 46F, steak 46F, chowder 47F, sausage 46F cold holding. All in cooler overnight. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 21950419

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar stuff in hand washing sink at bar. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21950425

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at kitchen hand washing sink. Person in charge replaced. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21950418

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment does not have training for some newer people.

14-01-5

Detail 21950428

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper bowl used as scoop in flour. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-19-4

Detail 21950426

Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Sanitizer bucket on top of drawers that have meat and pasta. Person in charge removed sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 21950417

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor is cracked by fryers.

10-14-5

Detail 21950421

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice buckets on floor. Person in charge moved ice buckets to dish room. Corrective Action Taken

10-17-4

Detail 21950422

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between prep tables in kitchen. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21950423

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in dish room.

02D-01-5

Detail 21950420

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 21360255

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) raw shell egg over ready to eat cake in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged eggs. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21360261

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. 1)half n half, milk, and buttermilk opened day prior to inspection not date marked. Person in charge added date mark. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-51-4

Detail 21360258

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1) fan in walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance and dust.

35A-03-4

Detail 21360253

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1) 1 dead roach on 2nd floor kitchen floor by dish machine. Person in charge removed roach. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21360260

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) gasket on bar walk-in freezer disconnecting from lid.

36-73-4

Detail 21360259

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1) floor behind equipment soiled with previous days food. Lime behind soda machine on 2nd floor bar. Food pieces on first floor kitchen. Lime removed by person in charge. Corrective Action Taken

25-05-4

Detail 21360254

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. 1) single service cups on floor of 2nd floor. Person in charge placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 21360256

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 1) walk-in cooler shelves rusted. Repeat Violation

29-17-4

Detail 21360257

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. 1) first story bar soda gun holster missing drain line.

Apr 8, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 20996461

High Priority - 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. Tested at 0ppm. Machine was primed and retested at 0ppm. Manager called service, discontinued use and set up triple sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20996458

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad prep table: cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding). Lettuce was over stuffed in flip top reach in cooler. Employee removed lettuce above container fill line. Discussed with employee why fill line is important. In kitchen: heavy cream (68F - Cold Holding); sliced of cheese, half n half (58F - Cold Holding) Items were sitting out for 1.5 hours before temps taken. Cook placed above products in ice bath. All items were 41F or below by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

16-33-4

Detail 20996457

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 20996466

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 walk-in cooler not date marked, person in charge didn't know when opened.

22-02-4

Detail 20996455

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple prep cutting boards on first floor kitchen stained with food debris.

36-37-5

Detail 20996456

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen ceiling tiles not sealed or easily cleanable.

36-34-5

Detail 20996465

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in first story kitchen soiled with grease and black/green mold like substance build up.

12B-12-5

Detail 20996460

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink on cook line. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20996462

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker in kitchen balanced above food containers with food. Employee moved speaker away from food. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20996463

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor. Employee started moving off floor. Corrective Action Taken

14-17-4

Detail 20996459

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

02D-01-5

Detail 20996464

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 9 containers with white/tan powder not labeled in 3rd floor storage. Repeat Violation

Jul 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 20389308

High Priority - 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. Machine tested at 0ppm. Changed chemical and it tested at 50ppm.

08A-05-6

Detail 20389309

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over dessert in walk in cooler. Person in charge removed dessert. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 20389303

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tall; chicken 46° ; ( - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 20389306

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall; chicken 46° ; ( - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation

16-33-4

Detail 20389305

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Sanitizer tested at 0ppm. Changed the tank and primed and sanitizer tested at 50ppms. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20389302

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles are soiled in bar.

53A-05-6

Detail 20389310

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/

14-01-5

Detail 20389307

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper bowl used to scoop flour. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 20389304

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Two ice buckets on floor in kitchen. Person in charge picked up and washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20389311

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in kitchen not labeled. Upstairs storage; flour and sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site