Vilano Beach, St. Johns County

AUNT KATE'S

612 EUCLID AVENUE, Vilano Beach, FL 32084

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
2 High Priority
Apr 15, 2026
City
Vilano Beach
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.

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

01B-02-5

Detail 24513472

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler #2; fish dip 44F; ( - Cold Holding). In cooler overnight.

03A-02-5

Detail 24513475

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler #2; fish dip 44F; ( - Cold Holding). In cooler overnight.

02C-03-5

Detail 24513467

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. At bar; Cream not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 24513465

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment could not find test strips. Person in charge replaced. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 24513476

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna and grouper completely thawed in bags. Bag clearly states fish should remain frozen, the removed from bag and thawed.

40-06-5

Detail 24513469

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone under microwave. Person in charge removed phones.

14-11-5

Detail 24513473

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler #1 are torn. Gaskets on drawers #2 are torn.

36-22-4

Detail 24513471

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in between groves on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24513466

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawers in cooler are soiled. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24513468

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid is open.

29-49-6

Detail 24513470

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler #1.

02D-01-5

Detail 24513474

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

Jan 14, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

35A-02-7

Detail 24204175

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed one(1) live flying insects at the bar. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 24204179

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed brown gravy in walk-in freezer in deep container still 88F Cooling with 5 mins left before two hours pass. Person in charge rapidly reheated product to 165F and restarted cooling in more shallow containers. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24204172

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris. Person in charge had can opener blade washed in triple sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24204177

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic container without handles sitting in pico. Person in charge removed bowls. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 24204178

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in bar area near cooler

36-17-5

Detail 24204173

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked and holding water at bar area.

23-03-4

Detail 24204174

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on multiple reach in coolers soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed gasket and sides of door of glass door reach in cooler at indoor bar soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

29-17-4

Detail 24204176

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed soda gun holster at indoor bar missing drain line.

Jun 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 23827034

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine at 0ppm chlorine. Warning

22-45-4

Detail 23827030

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes ran through dish machine while dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge set up triple sink at 200ppm quat. Warning

35A-02-7

Detail 23827037

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately three live flying insects at bar. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-24-4

Detail 23827040

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed two white and yellow pesticide emitting strips at bar. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23827041

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed expo flip-top cooler: taco slaw (48F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); bottom section: cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding) person in charge called maintenance for cooler and placed working food on emergency time control. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23827033

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sautéed vegetables (125F - Hot Holding)on cook line for less than 10 mins per person in charge. Person in charge had them placed back on heat. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23827031

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

53B-14-5

Detail 23827039

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. Observed two certificates expired April 2025 and one expired in 2023. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

23-24-4

Detail 23827036

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed oven and microwaves handles soiled with food debris.

36-73-4

Detail 23827032

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled with food debris in kitchen. Observed floors in fish prep room soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23827035

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

29-49-6

Detail 23827038

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in expo reach in cooler.

Jul 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03D-02-5

Detail 22961790

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed walk-in cooler: cooked pasta 7/7 date (46F - Cooling); veggie beef stock 7/7 date (49-50F - Cooling) see stop sale.

35A-02-6

Detail 22961789

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying insects in kitchen near dish area. Observed two live flying insects inside outside kitchen where fish is processed. Observed three live flying insects at bar area. Warning

41-24-4

Detail 22961781

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed white and yellow pesticide emitting strips in kitchen and bar area. Person in charge removed from food area during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22961786

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed seared tuna above chill line (47F - Cold Holding) for less than 30 mins per person in charge. Person in charge placed in freezer. Observed pork ribs (45F - Cold Holding); cut green tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding) left on shelf in walk-in cooler that's behind condenser unit. Area is also where they cool stock soups. Person in charge placed all products in walk-in freezer to reach 41 and below by end of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-38-5

Detail 22961782

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. walk-in cooler: cooked pasta 7/7 date (46F - Cooling); veggie beef stock 7/7 date (49-50F - Cooling)

53B-13-5

Detail 22961785

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 front of house staff missing food handler certifications.

36-73-4

Detail 22961784

Basic - Floors, walls, ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed ceilings on cook line above food coolers and above ware washing soiled with black/green mold like substance and dust. Observed floors in dry storage area soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 22961788

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on cook line coolers and fry coolers soiled with food debris. Observed walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.

22-16-4

Detail 22961780

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed multiple cook line coolers and fry station coolers' interior shelving soiled with food debris.

36-50-4

Detail 22961787

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan guards and lights in walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.

14-17-4

Detail 22961783

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed both walk-in cooler with shelves rusted.

Sep 26, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 22318494

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mac n cheese (117F - Hot Holding) person in charge stated they just added fresh cream. Person in charge placed in Oven to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 22318493

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for product at breading station kept on time. Person in charge printed blank form and started filling out. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22186938

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

03F-10-5

Detail 22186937

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided blank written procedures for time control for batter at breading station.

14-01-5

Detail 22186939

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup used to scoop house made salsa on cook line. Person in charge removed plastic cup. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22186942

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

01C-11-4

Detail 22186940

Basic - Label for original container of raw shucked clams/mussels/oysters not maintained on premises until last of product served. Observed shucked clams in a none labeled plastic container. Discussed with person in charge.

29-11-4

Detail 22186941

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet of hand washing station at dish machine area leaking. Person in charge has work order placed for faucet. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 8, 2023

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 8, 2023

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

09-01-4

Detail 22043653

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed two wait staff employees bare hand contacting cucumbers and cut lettuce for salads. Immediately discussed with employees and they washed hands and placed gloves on. No visible contamination observed.

35A-02-6

Detail 22043655

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly in bar area, person in charge killed and removed fly from establishment. Observed one fly in kitchen area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

50-17-3

Detail 22043656

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/23. Discussed with person in charge.

22-02-4

Detail 22043654

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board used to prepare chicken left soiled on cook line. Discussed with person in charge and they had employee start cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Apr 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 12

01B-01-4

Detail 21905835

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of carrots and one can of red peppers with creased dents present. Operator segregated and during inspection. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 21905838

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in area above attached can opener. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21905837

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top of reach-in cooler observed heavy cream (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated cream was used and placed in top of cooler 20 minutes prior to temperature and voluntarily discarded open creamer placing unopened below in cooler during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21905842

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance around interior dispenser on server ice machine. Repeat Violation

16-32-5

Detail 21905841

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed quaternary strips used for chlorine dish machine. Operator located correct strips for testing. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21905836

Intermediate - No Proof/Expired 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 no proof of training for two employees hired over 60 days and one certificate expired on 8.1.22.

11-26-1

Detail 21905839

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof employees not certified are aware of reporting requirements. Provided operator with form during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 21905844

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents with dust buildup throughout kitchen area.

06-09-1

Detail 21905840

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach-in cooler next to breading station observed multiple pieces of Mahi thawed and still in packaging labeled to remove fish before thawing. Operator cut corners of packages during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21905845

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored next to clean dishes on cook line. Employee discarded drink during inspection. Observed employee drink stored next to clean napkins in rolling station. Operator discarded drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21905846

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on walk-in cooler door. Observed stainless peeling off front of ice ,aching exposing rust and sharp edge. Observed lid on bulk four container with crack down center of lid. Repeat Violation

10-18-5

Detail 21905843

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. At end of cook line observed knife stored in sanitizer bucket. Operator removed knife during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

09-01-4

Detail 21361676

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. 1) employee on cook line grabbed ready to eat cheese to place on taco. Immediately stopped employee. Employee discarded cheese in hand, washed hands and placed gloves on. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 21361680

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1) flying insect in kitchen near Vulcan heat machine.

02C-03-5

Detail 21361677

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. 1) ice cream drink mix not date marked at bar. Person in charge added date mark. Employee added date mark. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21361674

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) cutting boards in kitchen stained with food debris. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21361672

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1) employee cell phones and ear buds on shelves above food prep areas. Employees moved personal belongings. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21361681

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) large door reach in cooler gasket torn. 2) salad flip-top cooler gasket torn.

36-73-4

Detail 21361679

Basic - Floor and walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1) Floor behind equipment and under tables soiled with food debris and single service trash. 2) walls throughout kitchen soiled with food splatter.

36-22-4

Detail 21361675

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1) large amount of water on floor in dish area due to drain clog.

10-17-4

Detail 21361678

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 1) knife in between tray and food table. Employee removed knife. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21361670

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 1) microwave on main cook line soiled with food.

23-03-4

Detail 21361673

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) flip-top coolers and low boy coolers gaskets soiled with food debris.

29-03-4

Detail 21361671

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. 1) 3 compartment sink draining on ground. Floor drain clogged with rubber gloves. Person in charge cleared drain. 3 compartment sinks drain functions normally. Corrected On-Site

Jun 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 14

03B-01-6

Detail 20981273

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well clam chowder (119F - Hot Holding). Chef pulled chowder and placed on stove to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20981275

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stove on cook line has build up burnt food debris. Oven on cook like has build up of food debris. Ice buckets stored on non-sanitized/dirty surfaces. Operator placed buckets in dish area for to be sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

02B-04-5

Detail 20981283

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Establishment offers Ahi Tuna seared. No consumer advisory on menu. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 20981271

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. Missing some training for some employees hired over 60 days.

02A-01-4

Detail 20981276

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No oyster consumer advisory posted. Provided operator with consumer advisor and they posted. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20981279

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee drink at bar on triple sink. Open drink under prep table in kitchen. Manager removed open drink. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 20981280

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shoes stored under can goods in dry good area.

36-01-4

Detail 20981270

Basic - Floor/ceiling/vents/walls not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Ceiling and vents soiled with dust and grease. Walls and floors soiled with food debris.

08B-38-4

Detail 20981282

Basic - Food stored on floor. Orange juice storage on floor in walk-in cooler for beer. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20981278

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Tongs stored on oven door. Employee removed tongs. Knives storage under steam well on prep table. Corrective Action Taken

10-07-4

Detail 20981281

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils at the bar in standing water at 74F. Operators removed utensils from water and placed in dish ware washing area for sanitizing. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20981274

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler for salad prep gasket torn. Walk-in cooler for beer, gasket torn. Walk-in cooler inside kitchen gasket torn.

42-01-4

Detail 20981272

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two wet mops stored bunched up in mop sink. Operator moved mops to hang inverted. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20981277

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored at bar on prep table. Operator removed wet cloth from prep area. Corrected On-Site

Jul 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-24-4

Detail 20373094

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles/gaskets. All drawer gaskets are soiled. Repeat Violation

10-12-5

Detail 20373093

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on dirty surface. Person in charge removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20373095

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer; crab legs not covered. Person in charge covered. Corrected On-Site