St. Augustine, St. Johns County

ASADO LIFE

173 SHIPYARD WAY, St. Augustine, FL 32084

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 15, 2026
City
St. Augustine
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
17

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 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 11

35A-02-7

Detail 24575390

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 flies by front cutting boards. Warning

29-37-4

Detail 24575391

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose is below the rim of sink.

01B-02-5

Detail 24575392

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Market place; baked beans, whipped butter, hummus, potato salad, Gorgonzola aioli 45F; ( - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24575395

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Market place; baked beans, whipped butter, hummus, potato salad, Gorgonzola aioli 45F; ( - Cold Holding) Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 24575398

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker is before the split. Person in charge unscrewed and placed in correct spot of after the split on external hose. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24575389

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle on cook line. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24575388

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used to scoop smoked salt and panko. Person in charge removed cups. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24575394

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards and reach in cooler boards are deeply grooved.

40-06-5

Detail 24575393

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal back in 2 door cooler. Person in charge removed.

21-04-4

Detail 24575397

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet rag under cutting board. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24575396

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on 2 door reach in cooler at back of line have black mold like substance on them. Person in charge has gaskets cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24174250

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip-top cooler: cooked vegetables (48F - Cold Holding) left double panned above cool line with no ice. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge placed in freezer too cool. All items tested 41F or below by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 24174249

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed food employee wash hands in double prep sink. Discussed with employee and employee finished washing hands in hand washing station. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24174247

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

12B-02-4

Detail 24174252

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee soup on food prep table while employee was setting up blender. Employee moved soup away from prep area. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24174251

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler with drawers with torn gaskets. Observed door on drawer reach in cooler no sealing properly. Person in charge stated they have asked for quotes for repair. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24174248

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cook line cooler gaskets soiled with food debris Observed new drawer reach in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-7

Detail 23729051

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 12 live flying insects around bar floor drains and next to tap cooler. Warning

29-42-4

Detail 23729048

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink with y splitter missing vacuum on green side.

03C-89-4

Detail 23729050

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed non continuous cooking on burgers at cook line. Provided written procedures to person in charge and they filled them out. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23729047

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple heavily soiled cutting boards on flip-top coolers and prep tables.

23-03-4

Detail 23729049

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

Oct 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23321980

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Flip-top cooler by asado grill: cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding) left double panned without ice. Person in charge placed ice on tomatoes. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23321979

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed onion au jus (120F - Hot Holding) on steamer well turned off due to faulty breaker. Person in charge placed au jus on grill to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23321978

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cook line coolers soiled with food debris.

Apr 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-45-4

Detail 22793598

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing food container by hand in dish pit and placing washed food container on green rack to dry without sanitation step. Discussed proper wash, rinse, sanitizing steps with employee. Food container was placed in quat bath to sanitize. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22793595

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pooled eggs on speed rack above butter, hot fudge, bread. Person in charge placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03C-89-4

Detail 22793597

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed seared roasts left on speed rack next to oven for up to two hours per person in charge. Person in charge states they sear roasts less than 60mins and cool until placed in oven for overnight cooking. Provided written procedures to person in charge. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22793599

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

02D-03-4

Detail 22793596

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. Observed market grab n go items missing packaging date.

Nov 7, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 26, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Total: 5

03C-44-5

Detail 22399782

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook take chicken off grill at chicken breast (148F - Cooking). Cook placed back on grill. Retested at (178F - Cooking). Corrected On-Site

22-57-6

Detail 22399783

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dish machine reach 157F using a min max thermometer. Person in charge will call service. Triple sink set up at 200 ppm. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22399779

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef burger (60F - Cold Holding) on counter in ice bin. Person in charge placed bag of beef burgers in reach in cooler to cool. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 22399781

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed y splitter on hose Bibb at mop sink missing vacuum breaker on green hose side.

03F-10-5

Detail 22399780

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed butter, chicken, on time without written plan. Discussed with person in charge and they filled out written plan. Corrected On-Site

May 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21983768

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed block of butter on prep table butter (72F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it's been out for 1 hour.

11-27-4

Detail 21983769

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

16-62-1

Detail 21983765

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed establishment missing independent way of measuring high temp hot water sanitizer machine. Discussed with person in charge.

53B-13-5

Detail 21983767

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. Observed some employees hired over 60 days missing proof of training.

23-03-4

Detail 21983766

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on large double door reach in cooler near walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.

May 9, 2023

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 2, 2023

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21968910

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. 1) establishment added four non-hinged grills outside 2) establishment is using portable hand washing stations Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-24: Establishment needs more time to submit plans to plan review. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: Two grills have been moved inside of restaurants kitchen u Replacing existing griddles and stoves. Two grills are still outside being converted into smokers. Operator was waiting to ensure grills can be converted to smokers. Operator will be submitting plans online. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-27: Plans were submitted 1/24/23 per plan review. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-31: Plans are currently being processed by plan review. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: Per plan review plans are being processed by variance coordinator. Time Extended

Mar 31, 2023

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21903635

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. 1) establishment added four non-hinged grills outside 2) establishment is using portable hand washing stations Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-24: Establishment needs more time to submit plans to plan review. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: Two grills have been moved inside of restaurants kitchen u Replacing existing griddles and stoves. Two grills are still outside being converted into smokers. Operator was waiting to ensure grills can be converted to smokers. Operator will be submitting plans online. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-27: Plans were submitted 1/24/23 per plan review. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-31: Plans are currently being processed by plan review. Time Extended

Jan 27, 2023

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21735269

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. 1) establishment added four non-hinged grills outside 2) establishment is using portable hand washing stations Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-24: Establishment needs more time to submit plans to plan review. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: Two grills have been moved inside of restaurants kitchen u Replacing existing griddles and stoves. Two grills are still outside being converted into smokers. Operator was waiting to ensure grills can be converted to smokers. Operator will be submitting plans online. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-27: Plans were submitted 1/24/23 per plan review. Time Extended

Dec 21, 2022

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Extension given, pending

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

01B-13-4

Detail 21656067

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1) 7 whole fish 2) 10 beef tomahawks steaks 3) 8 beef steaks Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-24: At call back violation not observed. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: At call back violation not observed. Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 21656068

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. 1) establishment added four non-hinged grills outside 2) establishment is using portable hand washing stations Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-24: Establishment needs more time to submit plans to plan review. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: Two grills have been moved inside of restaurants kitchen u Replacing existing griddles and stoves. Two grills are still outside being converted into smokers. Operator was waiting to ensure grills can be converted to smokers. Operator will be submitting plans online. Time Extended

08B-41-4

Detail 21656065

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food being prepared on a grill outside that has no cover. 1) Four grills without lids outside used to bulk cook food. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-24: Four grills present but not cooking is currently observed. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: Two grills are being converted into smokers. Two grills have been placed inside kitchen replacing existing griddle,stove,fryers. Grills are under fire suppression system. Time Extended

08B-42-4

Detail 21656066

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. 1) food stored outside on open air grill Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-24: At call back violation not observed. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: At call back violation not observed. Time Extended

Oct 24, 2022

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Extension given, pending

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

01B-13-4

Detail 21520407

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1) 7 whole fish 2) 10 beef tomahawks steaks 3) 8 beef steaks Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-24: At call back violation not observed. Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 21520410

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. 1) establishment added four non-hinged grills outside 2) establishment is using portable hand washing stations Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-24: Establishment needs more time to submit plans to plan review. Time Extended

08B-41-4

Detail 21520409

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food being prepared on a grill outside that has no cover. 1) Four grills without lids outside used to bulk cook food. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-24: Four grills present but not cooking is currently observed. Time Extended

08B-42-4

Detail 21520408

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. 1) food stored outside on open air grill Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-24: At call back violation not observed. Time Extended

Oct 21, 2022

Complaint Partial

Administrative complaint recommended

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

01B-13-4

Detail 21517392

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1) 7 whole fish 2) 10 beef tomahawks steaks 3) 8 beef steaks Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21517391

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. 1) establishment added four non-hinged grills outside 2) establishment is using portable hand washing stations Warning

08B-41-4

Detail 21517389

Basic - Food being prepared on a grill outside that has no cover. 1) Four grills without lids outside used to bulk cook food. Admin Complaint

08B-42-4

Detail 21517390

Basic - Food stored outside. 1) food stored outside on open air grill Admin Complaint

Sep 15, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 21360252

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1) two hand washing station in kitchen missing towels. Person in charge addd paper towels. Corrected On-Site

16-55-4

Detail 21360249

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. 1) operators waiting on electrician to connect dish machine. Establishment has a functioning triple sink with chemicals.

36-24-5

Detail 21360250

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 1) wall were previous concept had soda fountains, and new concept removed has hole. Operators have repair scheduled. Corrective Action Taken

33-31-5

Detail 21360251

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 1) several pieces of kitchen equipment left over from previous concept left in kitchen. Operator of new concept waiting lease owner to pick up equipment. Flip-top coolers, low boys coolers, fryers. Corrective Action Taken