St. Augustine, St. Johns County

DRAKE'S BISTRO

237 SAN MARCO AVE, St. Augustine, FL 32084-2725

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Aug 15, 2024
City
St. Augustine
County
St. Johns
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
11

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.

Aug 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 23066318

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (62F - Cold Holding); sliced cheeses x 2 (60F - Cold Holding); Cooked Vegetables (54F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Observed in flip-top cooler: Sliced cheeses x 3 (46F - Cold Holding); cooked onions and green peppers (46F - Cold HoldIng) person in charge had ice bags blocking air flow. Person in charge move ice bags, and will place all contents in metal containers with no lids to help air flow cool food. Ambient air temperature 41F Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08A-02-6

Detail 23062928

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 stored above liquid eggs in reach in cooler. Person in charge placed eggs in glass door. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23062931

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (62F - Cold Holding); sliced cheeses x 2 (60F - Cold Holding); Cooked Vegetables (54F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 23062929

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked onions in deep covered containers in flip-top cooler for one hour still at 127F. Advised person in charge to place in shallow container in freezer. Person in charge placed in freezer. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23062930

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook line stained with food. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23062932

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

Mar 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22731208

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above Cole slaw and gravy in double door refrigerator. Person in charge moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22731209

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed gravy (45F - Cold Holding) in large door refrigerator. Cook opens double door refrigerator and cook line flip-top cooler to make orders. Suggested to operator all working food is placed into flip-top cooler so double door refrigerator can stay closed during busy lunch rush. Person in charge placed gravy in reach in freezer too cool. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22731206

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on flip-top coolers stained with food debris.

32-12-5

Detail 22731207

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle in women's restroom.

36-73-4

Detail 22731203

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under cook line soiled with food debris.

36-17-5

Detail 22731205

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in kitchen missing and cracked. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22731204

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

Aug 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53B-09-4

Detail 22179009

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed some food handler certifications as photo copies. Discussed with person in charge.

14-11-5

Detail 22179011

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Obviously gaskets on double door reach in cooler torn. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22179010

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing and some cracked in kitchen. Person in charge has had conversations with contractor for renovations. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 22179008

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on floor in dry storage. Person in charge placed onions on shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22179012

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters heavily soiled with grease. Observed gaskets on multiple coolers in kitchen soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21779615

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with food debris on flip-top cooler. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21779614

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) Reach in cooler gaskets torn. 2) cutting board on cook line melted. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21779617

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked and or missing in kitchen

23-03-4

Detail 21779616

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Hood Filters heavily soiled with grease. 2) flip-top coolers gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-03-7

Detail 21266398

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ CFM expired 11/11/2019. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10:

Aug 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21258814

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) cut lettuce (48F-54F - Cold Holding) item left out on counter. Person in charge placed bags of ice on item. 2) double door reach in cooler: ambient raw shell egg (54F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding). Person in charge states they had doors open due to receiving order. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 21258822

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/ CFM expired 11/11/2019. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21258819

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Shelves in reach in cooler soiled with food debris. 2) cutting boards stained with food debris. 3) slicer soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21258817

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Silverware in hand washing station sink near triple sink on arrival. Person in charge removed silverware. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21258821

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

12B-07-4

Detail 21258813

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1) employee drink on deli slicer. 2) employee drinks on shelf near front counter above single service items, sugar packets. Person in charge had employees remove all drinks. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21258812

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) double door standing and flip-top reach in cooler gaskets torn.

36-17-5

Detail 21258815

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles through out kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21258811

Basic - Floors, walls, ceiling, and vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1) Floors through out kitchen soiled with an accumulated amount of food debris, grease, or dirt. 2) ceiling and ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with grease and dust. 3) walls near triple sink, hand washing station, soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21258820

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda stored on floor near back door. Person in charge had employee place on shelve. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-12-5

Detail 21258818

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoops kept on top of soiled ice machine. Person in charge placed ice scoops in triple sink. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21258816

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 1) Microwave soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21258823

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) hoods soiled with accumulation of grease.

Feb 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 13Total: 17

08A-05-6

Detail 20894413

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Salmon stored overtop ready to eat vegetables. Operator moved salmon below ready to eats. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20894422

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep line and two portable cutting boards on cook line are soiled with food. Shelves in dry goods storage soiled with food debris.

02B-02-5

Detail 20894418

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment started serving breakfast foods recently. Provided consumer advisory to operator and they posted it near cash register. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20894428

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizing spray bottles on shelf by cash register not labeled.

22-20-5

Detail 20894419

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in dry good storage by back door has black/green mold like substance inside walls and deflector tray.

32-04-4

Detail 20894421

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's and women's bathroom doors not self closing.

14-74-7

Detail 20894426

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler near point of sale register was ambient temperature of 51F twice. Reach in cooler across from fryers has torn gaskets.

14-09-4

Detail 20894416

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep line cutting board and 2 portable cutting boards on cook line have cut marks. Spoke to operator about importance of not having marks on cutting boards.

13-03-4

Detail 20894417

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cook line and prep line with no hair restraints.

24-08-4

Detail 20894415

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked cups at fountain drink station has moisture inside.

14-10-4

Detail 20894424

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Food container with melted corners.

08B-38-4

Detail 20894425

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sealed container of fryer oil in dry good storage room stored on floor.

14-69-4

Detail 20894427

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Front counter reach in freezer has heavy ice build up.

22-08-4

Detail 20894423

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has food build up.

23-03-4

Detail 20894414

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Microwave handle has build up of food debris. Reach in cooler by prep line has build up of food debris in door gasket. Stove filters heavily soiled with build of grease.

25-25-4

Detail 20894420

Basic - Single served plastics cups stored on bottom shelf near fountain drink has splashes of unknown substances. Operator disposed of cups. Corrected On-Site

36-10-4

Detail 20894429

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Tiles in kitchen and front service area cracked and soiled.

Aug 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 20393507

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In 4+ hours; Make 1; provolone cheeses, Swiss cheese, Monterey Jack, cheddar beef 49°; ( - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20393509

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 4+ hours; Make 1; provolone cheeses, Swiss cheese, Monterey Jack, cheddar beef 49°; ( - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12B-07-4

Detail 20393508

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Person moved drink. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20393510

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