RYAN'S LOBSTER POUND

RYAN'S LOBSTER POUND maintains a 3.4/5 food safety rating based on 3 health department inspections in JACKSONVILLE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

509 South Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Model Land Historic District
Saint Johns County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13556715

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10902184

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with cooked lobster doesn't have beard guard, put one on Corrected On-Site
  • 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Old one
  • 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Door and window opened, no screens
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emoted one **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager couldn't find it
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior ledge on flat grill
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked lobster in water at triple sink, 43f, explained to employee, placed them in refrigerator **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One fly by box freezer
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner naive cooked lobster in triple sink, employee moved lobster Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4: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. Emailed one Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket and interior of fryer with grease build up
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsing bowl in hand sink, explained to him
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only employee here for 3 months, Jason Warning
  • 11-26-1: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. Only employee here, Jason, emailed agreement

Inspection Date: 7/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8836530

  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in refrigerator. Operator took notes during inspection to get ambient thermometer.
  • 11-27-4: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**