REEF OF ST AUGUSTINE INC

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Establishment is not working outside of back door. No water running to it. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Time extended to repair. Time Extended

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Cheese 44F, prime rib 46F, chowder 49F, red pepper dressing 49F; ( - Cold Holding) Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Cheese 44F, prime rib 46F, chowder 49F, red pepper dressing 49F; ( - Cold Holding) Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on red hoses outside.

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 not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar; unlabeled spay bottle. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep on prep table. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in tall 3 door reach in cooler at end of cook line.

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Establishment is not working outside of back door. No water running to it. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer on cook line crab not covered. Person in charge covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Ladle hanging in kitchen is rusted. Person in charge disposed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Person in charge moved sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour on cook line not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing station near ice machine down stairs prep area missing paper towels.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing station near ice machine in down stairs prep area missing soap.

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed vacuum packaging onsite of raw and cured meats. Provided special processing handouts. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floor soils with food debris.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open foam employee drink container in walk-in cooler above food. Person in charge removed drink from walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed short ribs made previous day missing cover. Person in charge added cover and date markings. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed moved/newly installed hand washing station in new remodeled prep area without water. Ice machine, and food prep is not being used currently per person in charge. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: Plan review is in communication with operator and needs more time. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: Plans have been submitted and received by plan review. Time Extended

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed second sub floor under kitchen remodel with new food prep areas, moved hand washing stations, and new walk-in coolers. Discussed with person in charge. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: Plan review is in communication with operator and needs more time. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed moved/newly installed hand washing station in new remodeled prep area without water. Ice machine, and food prep is not being used currently per person in charge. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: Plan review is in communication with operator and needs more time. Time Extended

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed 30 days bundle of tags not kept in order. Discussed with person in charge.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station at bar missing paper towels. Discussed with person in charge.

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed second sub floor under kitchen remodel with new food prep areas, moved hand washing stations, and new walk-in coolers. Discussed with person in charge. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed roast beef from previous day per person in charge not date marked. Person in charge added date mark. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed moved/newly installed hand washing station in new remodeled prep area without water. Ice machine, and food prep is not being used currently per person in charge. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple drinks on prep tables in kitchen, above flip-top cooler on cook line. Person in charge removed employee drinks from food area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed make line cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flys in dry good storage area down stairs from kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in the dry good storage area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 35 dead roaches in down stairs dry good storage. Operator started to have employee clean them up. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: 5 dead roaches onsite in down stairs dry storage. Time Extended

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employees drying hands on aprons.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees in kitchen started putting gloves on before hand washing. Employee washed hands before putting gloves on after discussion. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Front staff brings dirty dishes to kitchen and immediately grabs clean dishes with food without washing hands.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flys in dry good storage area down stairs from kitchen. Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in the dry good storage area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cooks not changing gloves when they change tasks on cook line.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (78F - Cold Holding) on prep table. Cook stated it was out for 1.5 hours to soften. Chef put in walk-in cooler to cool down. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical stored under prep table near flat pans near ware washing station. Chemical spray bottle under prep table near dishes by stairs to dry good storage. Employee moved spray bottle away from dishes and prep table. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Prep cook cutting sausage and vegetables for jambalaya. Prep cook washed hands and placed gloves on after discussion. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Missing tags from March.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards in kitchen stained with food debris.

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/ all food managers were offsite when inspection started. CFM showed up by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing station sink near kitchen entrance missing towels

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 35 dead roaches in down stairs dry good storage. Operator started to have employee clean them up. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks in prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors/ceiling tiles/vents/walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors through out the kitchen, walk-in coolers, and dry good storage soiled with food debris. Ceiling tiles and vent soiled with grease and black/green mold like substance. Walls soiled with food debris and grease. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on stove handle near kitchen line. Cook removed tongs after discussion. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils at bar stored in water of 79F

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing station sink near the kitchen entrance missing hand washing sign.

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

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Aluminum foil used as shelf liners torn and ripped.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items in down stairs dry good storage on floor.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple Wet cloths on prep tables in kitchen not in sanitizer solution.

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches in glue trap. Person in charge disposed of trap. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk in salad station overnight 50°. in bottom of make table overnight; rice, cheese, butter 48°; ( - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bottom of salad station; milk 50°; ( - Cold Holding). Milk in unit overnight. Milk discarded. in bottom of make table; rice, cheese, butter 48°; ( - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed cup. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above dishwasher has mold. Repeat Violation

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead in one glue tray, 3 dead in another, and 5 dead on floor under dray storage racks. Person in charge swept all up and disposed. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on front prep table. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth under cutting board. Person moved wiping cloth away. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand washing sink by dish is slow draining. Repeat Violation