HOUSE OF SUN
2 B Street
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32080
Coquina Gables
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come from the outside, began to work and prepare food without washing her hands first. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: Not observed at the time of the callback**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in cooler door handle soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed cut cabbage in a container stored by to the hand wash sink exposed to splash. Operator removed it on site. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bucket with onions and a container with raw chicken stored on the walk in cooler fooler.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle not above the cooked chicken, observed in a container stored in the reach in cooler located at cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed prep table surface soiled, located by the ice machine at cook line. Observed food containers lid exterior soiled with some old food buildup. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-52-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed reach in cooler at cook line still has the original wraparound, making it hard to clean. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken stored in a container in the walk in cooler not covered.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 22-41-4: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 chlorine sanitizer in the DM 0 ppm. Instructed operator to discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come from the outside, began to work and prepare food without washing her hands first.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
11
Total
14
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed rice cooker lid handle soiled.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee's water bottles stored on food storage above the steam table at cook line.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior microwave soiled. Observed exterior of reach in cooler at cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-52-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed reach in cooler exterior at storage area with the original wraparound, at cook line.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink located at kitchen.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 21-02-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the walk in cooler raw eggs stored over cooked pork.
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed on a storage shelf above the steam table raw shell eggs (71F - Cold Holding), as per operator for less than 2 hours, employee transferred eggs back to the cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On a small table at cook line observed cooked rice (90 F -Hot Holding), as per employee out of temperature less than 4 hours, employee reheating rice. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 11 basic).