St. Augustine, St. Johns County

ARNOLD'S LOUNGE

3912 N PONCE DE LEON BLVD, St. Augustine, FL 32084

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
May 1, 2026
City
St. Augustine
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 24552083

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

08B-38-4

Detail 24552082

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor by back door.

10-12-5

Detail 24552081

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop is on a soiled surface.

Jun 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 23813424

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2024.

31B-02-4

Detail 23813419

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

02C-02-5

Detail 23813420

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed baked potatoes from previous days afternoon shift missing date mark.

53B-03-5

Detail 23813418

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one cooks food handler from ServSafe only.

27-16-4

Detail 23813421

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand washing station on service bar off kitchen.

51-11-4

Detail 23813422

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed four co2 tanks not secured near ice machine.

14-34-4

Detail 23813417

Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Observed deflector plate interior of ice machine rusty.

23-03-4

Detail 23813423

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers and reach in freezer soiled with food debris.

Jun 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Total: 8

08A-02-6

Detail 22902437

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs inside same container as cooked baked potatoes. Person in charge removed eggs , no visible contamination observed. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 22902435

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed street corn with date mark 5/16 and beer cheese with date mark 4/16 in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 22902438

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sour cream packets (49F - Cold Holding); butter packets (51F - Cold Holding); ambient raw shell dozen eggs (60F - Cold Holding); half n half (52F - Cold Holding); 26 one pound butter (50-51F - Cold Holding); 10lb 5 cheese shredded blend (52F - Cold Holding); American cheese slices (48F - Cold Holding); provolone slices (52F - Cold Holding) Ambient air of walk-in cooler is 60F, person in charge is unable to determine how long product has been out of temperature. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22902433

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream packets (49F - Cold Holding); butter packets (51F - Cold Holding); ambient raw shell dozen eggs (60F - Cold Holding); half n half (52F - Cold Holding); 26 one pound butter (50-51F - Cold Holding); 10lb 5 cheese shredded blend (52F - Cold Holding); American cheese slices (48F - Cold Holding); provolone slices (52F - Cold Holding) Ambient air of walk-in cooler is 60F, person in charge is unable to determine how long product has been out of temperature. See stop sale. Warning

53A-02-7

Detail 22902432

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of certified food manager training Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22902436

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by freezer missing towels.

53B-01-5

Detail 22902434

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. Observed no proof of any certified food handler training. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22902431

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

May 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21999782

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored above cooked green beans and cooked chicken. Discussed with person in charge.

11-27-4

Detail 21999785

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21999784

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed three cases of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 21999783

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

May 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-14-4

Detail 21860582

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 6 cracked raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler.

01B-13-4

Detail 21860584

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bag of lettuce in walk-in cooler rotten. Person in charge voluntarily threw away. Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 21860586

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certified manager present for establishment. Previous certified manager left per person in charge. Warning

14-47-4

Detail 21860585

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelving for dry storage no smooth, non absorbent. Person in charge will have shelves sealed. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 21860583

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen soiled with construction debris.

May 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21072170

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grill, table top oven soiled with food debris.

22-20-5

Detail 21072167

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate of ice machine is soiled with black/green mold like substance and rusted. Repeat Violation

36-51-4

Detail 21072169

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk-in cooler fans soiled with black/green mold like substance.

14-11-4

Detail 21072168

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gasket torn and taped together.

36-11-4

Detail 21072166

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk-in cooler floor rusted out.

Sep 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 20488370

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave is soiled. Ice machine has mold along ice plate.

41-17-4

Detail 20488368

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Orange chemical is not labeled. Repeat Violation

10-12-5

Detail 20488369

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop is on a dirty surface.