St. Augustine, St. Johns County

ST AUGUSTINE LIGHTHOUSE & MUSEUM KEEPERS CAFE

81 LIGHTHOUSE AVE, St. Augustine, FL 32080

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Sep 8, 2025
City
St. Augustine
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Sep 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-10-4

Detail 24014577

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of butane fuel stored over silverware. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 24014576

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. No copy of last inspection.

Dec 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02D-02-4

Detail 22801160

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Cookies and popcorn at front of counter not labeled. Person in charge moved all items. Corrected On-Site

Mar 23, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-27-4

Detail 21880576

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. Observed no written cleanup procedures available. Provided operator with handout during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Apr 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 21023728

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless cleaner and green soap stored on prep counter next to single use items. Chemicals moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 21023732

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Ground beef in freezer not dated. Employee states that she just made product and was going to date. Corrective Action Taken

53B-09-4

Detail 21023731

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Only employee training record is a photocopy.

12B-07-4

Detail 21023730

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened Diet Coke can stored on prep table in middle of kitchen. Can moved. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 21023729

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under equipment in kitchen area.

23-03-4

Detail 21023733

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of drawers and cabinets below counters in kitchen.

Dec 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

52-02-4

Detail 20703093

Intermediate - Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. At the time of inspection, establishment has two carafes of juice on the counter. One with a sign advertising fresh squeezed lemonade, the other with a sign labeled fresh strawberry lemonade. Establishment does squeeze some lemons fresh for the batches of juice , then adds bottled lemon juice from the orchid island juice company. Person in charge removed signs during inspection and changed so signs no longer say fresh squeezed or fresh. Establishment does not have printed menu at the time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 20703096

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the time of inspection, no paper towels at hand sink at counter. Person in charge provided.

02C-02-5

Detail 20703098

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At the time of inspection chili with no date mark in reach in cooler. Person in charge marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 20703094

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. At the time of inspection employee on duty only able to provide copy of expired training. States does have updated training, just not on site.

32-12-5

Detail 20703099

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Waste receptacle in unisex restrooms with no cover.

35B-01-4

Detail 20703097

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under door across from kitchen.

02D-03-4

Detail 20703100

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. At the time of inspection, fudge made and packaged onsite missing date packaged and address of establishment on label.

02D-01-5

Detail 20703095

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour in bulk container unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site