16 St. Johns County restaurants fail inspections
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Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in St. Johns County, Florida, for the week of Aug. 14-20, 2023. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
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Which St. Johns County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants met all standards during their Aug. 14-20 inspections and no violations were found.
Beaches at Vilano Beach, 254 Vilano Rd, Saint Augustine**
Country Inns & Suites Downtown Historic District, 231 San Marco Ave, Saint Augustine**
Panera Bread #6055, 876 A1a N, Ponte Vedra**
South Kitchen & Spirits, 150 Pine Lake Dr, Ponte Vedra**
Sumo Sushi, 107 Nature Walk Pkwy Ste 109, Saint Augustine**
Tuptim Thai Restaurant, 242 Solana Rd, Ponte Vedra Beach**
Zaxby's , 950 Santa Maria Blvd., Saint Augustine**
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which St. Johns County restaurants had high priority violations?
Anejo Cocina Mexicana
335 Pine Lake Dr Ste D104, Ponte Vedra
Routine Inspection on Aug. 18
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
21 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee on the main cook line handle raw chicken with gloved hands then proceed to handle spatula and mix cooked food on the flat top grill with no change of gloves or hand wash. Operator had all employees on the cook line wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. In the employee restroom, one can of raid pesticide stored by the hand wash sink. Operator discarded the can of raid. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. On the main cook line, raw mahi and steak over spinach dip and ready to eat vegetables. Operator asked employees to swap the storage levels. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In the walk in beer cooler, cardboard flat of raw shell eggs with 5 eggs in the flat some cracked and other in tact eggs contaminated by cracked eggs. Operator discarded the flat of raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
Banquet Kitchen (The)
25655 Marsh Landing Pkwy, Ponte Vedra Beach
Routine Inspection on Aug. 16
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
12 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler raw salmon stored on shelf over fully cooked chicken wings. Operator relocated the raw salmon. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Beachside Diner
451 A1a Beachside Blvd, St. Augustine
Routine Inspection on Aug. 16
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
22 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee handled raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee placed raw shell eggs in pan at cook line with gloved hands. Employee then handled metal spoon and dish without washing hands and changing gloves. Inspector spoke to employee and he immediately washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Lower shelf at prep table, multiple non food grade containers used to store breading and flour.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at wait station by office, milk (45F - Cold Holding) manager stated milk had been in and out of cooler during lunch volume. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink, splitter added to both faucets. Missing multiple back flow preventers on non chemical dispenser ends. At dish area, hose Bibb with hose attached missing back flow preventer.
Cypress Cafe
445 Grand Wood Dr, Ponte Vedra
Routine Inspection on Aug. 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer on the main cook line raw coconut shrimp in a plastic bag over open bag over french fries. Operator relocated the coconut shrimp. In the walk in freezer partially cooked raw chicken in vacuum packaged bags over ready to eat potato cubes. **Corrective Action Taken**
Hilton Garden Inn St Augustine Historic District
1600 N Ponce De Leon Blvd, Saint Augustine
Routine Inspection on Aug. 14
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cut melons (62F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (67F - Cold Holding); individual butter (71-74F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding); yogurt (56F - Cold Holding) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: At call back violation not observed. Buffet was disassembled. Kitchen staff explained they are using temperature for safety not time. Time paper was filled out as well. Discussed with pic using either time as a public health control vs temperature for safety. Eggs were kept, chilled/cooled and stored in walk-in cooler for later use. Time extending to observe breakfast buffet functioning. **Time Extended**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on front counter cut melons (62F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (67F - Cold Holding); individual butter (71-74F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding); yogurt (56F - Cold Holding). Out since 6 am per person in charge. See stop sale. Discussed and provided paper work for time control. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: At call back violation not observed. Buffet was disassembled. Kitchen staff explained they are using temperature for safety not time. Time paper was filled out as well. Discussed with pic using either time as a public health control vs temperature for safety. Eggs were kept, chilled/cooled and stored in walk-in cooler for later use. Time extending to observe breakfast buffet functioning. **Time Extended**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (125F - Hot Holding) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: At call back violation not observed. Buffet was disassembled. Kitchen staff explained they are using temperature for safety not time. Time paper was filled out as well. Discussed with pic using either time as a public health control vs temperature for safety. Eggs were kept, chilled/cooled and stored in walk-in cooler for later use. Time extending to observe breakfast buffet functioning. **Time Extended**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed secondary Y splitter on mop sink hose Bibb missing two vacuum breakers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Maintenance needs more time to obtain vacuum breaker. **Time Extended**
Hilton Garden Inn St Augustine Historic District
1600 N Ponce De Leon Blvd, Saint Augustine
Routine Inspection on Aug. 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
3 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed secondary Y splitter on mop sink hose Bibb missing two vacuum breakers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Maintenance needs more time to obtain vacuum breaker. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Vacuum breakers are ordered. **Time Extended**
Ichiban Buffet
2185 US Hwy 1 S, St Augustine
Complaint Inspection on Aug. 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
22 total violations, with 8 high-priority violations
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 dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge tried priming machine and retested at 10ppm chlorine. Person in charge set up triple sink at 100ppm chlorine. Ecolab was able to fix machine during inspection. Retested machine at 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee in kitchen on cook line grab drink off flip-top cooler and proceeded to place gloves on without hand wash. Discussed with employee and person in charge. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 3 flying insects in bulk dry storage area. Observed approximately 4 flying insect in food prep area by prep tables. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 14 ants on cove molding in prep area. Person in charge cleaned and remove ants. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored above ready to eat chicken in glass door reach in cooler near cook line. Person in charge removed raw shrimp. Observed ready to eat frosting inside pan with raw fish. Observed fish water on frosting tip. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed frosting in bag stored inside raw fish container. Observed frosting tip in fish water.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed main cook line flip top cooler: raw clam (50F - Cold Holding); first flip-top cooler: ambient raw shell eggs (57F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (54F - Cold Holding); noodles (53F - Cold Holding); dumplings (50F - Cold Holding) Observed hibachi bar: raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (53F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (43F - Cold Holding) product over filled on hibachi bar. Person in charge placed items on ice. Items have been out since 1100 per person in charge. Observed cocktail sauce (51F - Cold Holding) on ice bar. Person in charge placed more ice fully surrounding bowl. **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals store with whole fruit and vegetables In dishwashing area. Person in charge moved all vegetables and fruit to dry storage area away from chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
Mezcal Cantina Authentic Mexican Grill
880 A1a N Ste 18b, Ponte Vedra
Routine Inspection on Aug. 14
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
26 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler container of cooked pork with mold like substance growth. Operator discarded the container of pork. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler, container of raw pork stored over box of unwashed oranges. Operator relocated the raw pork. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on the main cook line exit and return to the kitchen with gloved hands open the swinging doors, wipe gloves on towel and prepare food without changing gloves and washing hands.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a bus tub next to the chip container in the waitstation area; salsa (49F - Cold Holding) placed out by employee 30 minutes prior but no ice surrounding the salsa container. Operator added ice to the bus tub to bring the salsa back to temperature range. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Mulligans Pub
43 Pga Tour Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach
Routine Inspection on Aug. 14
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
14 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license is expired 06/01/2023. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On the main cook line potatoes (112F - Hot Holding). Operator voluntarily discarded the potatoes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line; cut tomatoes (64F - Cold Holding); sausage (71F - Cold Holding) stored on top of the containers in the reach in cooler over the cooling plane. Per operator placed on the line for an order approximately 20-30 minutes before. Operator relocated the tray back to the walk in cooler to bring back to temperature range. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. On the main cook line Holandaise stored on time as public health control with no time marking.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the main cook line potatoes (112F - Hot Holding) in the steam well sausage (109F - Hot Holding). Operator voluntarily discarded the potatoes and reheated the sausage on the flat top grill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Ocean Sands Beach Inn
3465 Coastal Hwy, St. Augustine
Complaint Inspection on Aug. 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
14 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed apples uncovered for grab n go on buffet. Discussed with person in charge.
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed utensils and waffle batter container being washed in single bowl sink with no way to sanitize. Person in charge set up triple sink in laundry room for sanitation. Person in charge placed dishes in triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed waffle batter (77F - Cold Holding) person in charge voluntarily disposed of. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach in chemical spray bottle stored on counter next too coffee urns and utensils.
Sonic Drive-In 4975
704 E Geoffrey St, Saint Augustine
Routine Inspection on Aug. 14
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
30 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed a total of 4 flying insects, 1 at front office area, 3 at mop sink area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature On cook line, flip top reach in cooler, cut tomato (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated cut tomato in cooler over night. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, flip top reach in cooler, cut tomato (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated cut tomato in cooler over night. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, at under counter hot holding warmer sausage (115F - Hot Holding); Operator re heated sausage (170F - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
South Kitchen & Spirits
150 Pine Lake Dr, Ponte Vedra
Routine Inspection on Aug. 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
27 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
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. At time of inspection high temperature dish machine at 142F. Operator set up the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the breading reach in cooler next to the fryer in the main cook line; cut green tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); fish (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (56/60F - Cold Holding) ; chicken wings (48/49F - Cold Holding) all items stored in cooler since opening. Operator states has had multiple service calls out for the reach in cooler. In the drawers of the reach in cooler opposite the grill; fish (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); beef (45F - Cold Holding); steak (44/46F - Cold Holding). All items stored in cooler since opening. Operator discarded all time/temperature control food for safety from the coolers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the breading reach in cooler next to the fryer in the main cook line; cut green tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); fish (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (56/60F - Cold Holding) ; chicken wings (48/49F - Cold Holding)all items stored in cooler since opening. Operator states has had multiple service calls out for the reach in cooler. In the drawers of the reach in cooler opposite the grill; fish (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); beef (45F - Cold Holding); steak (44/46F - Cold Holding). All items stored in cooler since opening. Operator discarded all time/temperature control food for safety from the coolers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot holding unit on the front cook line; grits (128F - Hot Holding); cheese sauce (126F - Hot Holding). Operator adjusted setting on the unit to reheat items back to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle on the reach in cooler on the main cook line opposite the fryers. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Starling at Nocatee (Independent Living)
885 Crosswater Pkwy, Ponte Vedra
Routine Inspection on Aug. 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
14 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer on the main cook line, raw frozen chicken tenders over frozen ready to eat French fries. Operator had employee relocate the chicken tenders. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler raw brined chicken stored over unwashed onions. Operator had employee relocate the onions from under the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
Taco Libre
1001 Beach Blvd A1a, Saint Augustine Beac
Routine Inspection on Aug. 16
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
21 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On shelf under server pass thru, 2 first aid kits stored above sugar packets. Operator moved kits. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw chicken, changed gloves, didn't wash hands and proceeded to go in walk in cooler. Manager had employee wash hands and done new gloves. At pass thru, employee was touching beard and then handled plates without washing hands. Operator had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table at cook line, queso (111F - Hot Holding); operator had employee reheat queso (164F - Hot Holding)
Tacos My Blessing
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on Aug. 14
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chorizo (47F - Cold Holding). Left out for 20 mins. Person in charge placed in roc to cool **Corrective Action Taken**
Taste Of India
155 Hampton Point Dr Ste 5-8, Saint Augustine
Routine Inspection on Aug. 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
29 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 14 moldy tomatoes in the walk in cooler. Per operator the two cases of tomatoes are to be discarded, new tomatoes will be delivered.
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly in the prep area by the rear exterior door and one fly in the dry storage area by the walk in cooler.
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic grocery bags used to stored and in direct contact with raw chicken. In the walk in cooler, curry leaves stored in direct contact with plastic grocery bag.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen chicken in a grocery bag over ready to eat commercially packaged frozen rasmali.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler raw whole fish over chopped garlic containers. Operator relocated the raw fish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee cleaning with sanitizer towel then handling plated food in the pass through window with no change of gloves or handwash.
Tuptim Thai Restaurant
242 Solana Rd, Ponte Vedra Beach
Routine Inspection on Aug. 14
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
18 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations
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. Chlorine dishmachine at 0ppm. Operator set up the three compartment sink and placed a maintenance call. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle trash can with gloved hands and then proceed to continue preparing a pod order with no change of gloves or handwash.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer raw plastic wrapped salmon over container of cooked shrimp tempura. Operator relocated the raw salmon. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat chicken. Operator relocated the cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler opposite the wok station; tofu (56F - Cold Holding); bamboo shoots (59F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (61F - Cold Holding). Operator recently changed the water for the bamboo shoots and the raw tofu stored in container next to cooked tofu placed into the reach in cooler while hot. Cut cabbage stored in container over the cooling plane of the reach in cooler. Operator relocated all items from the reach in cooler to separate coolers to bring back to temperature range. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on shelf in the dish area with clean pans. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?
Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.
How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?
If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.
Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.
What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?
Basic violations are those considered against best practices.
A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.
An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."
An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.
A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.
This article originally appeared on St. Augustine Record: St. Augustine area restaurant and food truck inspections Aug. 14-20
