BEACHCOMBER RESTAURANT
2 A Street
Florida, 32080
Coquina Gables
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-37-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose hanging lower than flood rim of 3 compartment sink next to dish machine in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: From follow up inspection 11-10-2024: hose still below flood rim of sink. Time extended. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bin behind bar with mold like substance. Operator cleaned ice bin during inspection. Repeat Violation
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale on the interior of dish machine.
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed door on walk in cooler not completely shutting and letting out cold air.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with cuts marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine reading 0ppm.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean dishes stacked on shelf and wet.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer in kitchen near cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods and walls around hood system with grease buildup. Also observed multiple walls in walk in cooler with buildup. Repeat Violation
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose hanging lower than flood rim of 3 compartment sink next to dish machine in kitchen.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed tuna thawed in a pan in walk in cooler. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler by walk in cooler fish, mahi and conch fritter mix temperature at 48F. All items were prepared yesterday. Operator discarded all items. Cooler not working at proper temperature. **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. Observed grits on steam table at cook line 114F. Operator heated grits to 165F during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink behind bar. Employee replaced soap at sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 6/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/17/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At back porch storage, deflection plate in ice machine has build up. At bar, soda dispenser ice bin has black mold-like substance on underside of top plate.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on top of flip top reach-in cooler. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee on cook line has no hair protection.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets torn.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall behind flattop and fryers has build up.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In back porch storage, cases of oil and cases of bag-in-box soda stored on floor. Operator began moving. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by kitchen exit, near dish area, has no,e.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In prep area, tongs stored on oven handle.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters over flattop and dryers have build up. Multiple gaskets on reach-in coolers and reach-in freezers soiled. At dish area, racks and speed rack for dirty dishes has build up. Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Employee did not remove strawberries from plastic container when washing. After speaking with employee she removed from plastic container and rewashed. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In cook line reach-in cooler, rice (47,48F - Cooling). Operator stated rice was cooked last night, placed in covered containers and put in reach-in cooler.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In cook line reach-in cooler, rice (47,48F - Cooling). Operator stated rice was cooked last night, placed in covered containers and put in reach-in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, reach-in cooler at pass thru window, potato salad, cut tomato, slaw (48-49F - Cold Holding); in prep area, reach-in cooler across from fryers, fish, crab dip (46-38F - Cold Holding). Employee stated all,items moved into reach-in cooler within 30 minutes, doors opened constantly for stocking. In walk-in cooler, shrimp, egg wash, vodka sauce, slaw, butter (45-47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated both doors opened for stocking and prep. Operator stated temperatures are taken at arrival and all were below 41f this morning. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In cook line reach-in cooler, rice (47,48F - Cooling). Operator stated rice was cooked last night, placed in covered containers and put in reach-in cooler.
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator has quat test strips, kitchen and bar dish machines use chlorine sanitizer.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. One manager present, Steven Kellogg, no proof of Certified Food Manager certification.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/17/2024 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach-in cooler across from expo window, corn and tomato salsa (55F - Cold Holding) Operator stated salsa had been in cooler over night Operator voluntarily discarded. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Operator stated they are waiting for Taylor refrigerator company today at some point to inspect the reach-in cooler across from expo window. **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from expo window, coconut cream (50F - Cold Holding); fish dip (50F); pico (55F - Cold Holding) Operator turned cooler down and move food to walk-in cooler In reach-in cooler under breading station, raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp 50 (48F - Cold Holding) Ice buildup on bottom shelf of cooler. Employee put everything in cooler on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Operator stated they are waiting for Taylor refrigerator company today at some point to inspect the reach-in cooler under breading station. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/27/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At bar, stacks of soda cups have wet nesting
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor by hand washing sink in kitchen missing tiles. Floor at entrance to kitchen missing tiles. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler. Observed ice buildup in bottom shelf of reach-in cooler under breading station. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink by bar is missing sign. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In back storage area, all gaskets in reach-in coolers and reach-in freezers have mold-like substance buildup. Behind bar, reach-in cooler holding pint glasses has debris buildup. On soda machine behind bar, plastic soda plates behind nozzles have mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids and recycling lid open. Operator closed all lids during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On counter by breading station, steak thawing in container of water. In triple sink, shrimp thawing in container of water. Employee moved steak and shrimp to reach-in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach-in cooler across from expo window, corn and tomato salsa (55F - Cold Holding) Operator stated salsa had been in cooler over night Operator voluntarily discarded. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from expo window, coconut cream (50F - Cold Holding); fish dip (50F); pico (55F - Cold Holding) Operator turned cooler down and move food to walk-in cooler In reach-in cooler under breading station, raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp 50 (48F - Cold Holding) Ice buildup on bottom shelf of cooler. Employee put everything in cooler on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/27/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).