BOATHOUSE ST AUGUSTINE
160 Nix Boat Yard Road
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/1/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10867929
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 6/25/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10866909
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed all waste water from dish machine draining onto floor after every cycle. Person in charge immediately called plumber and ceased use of dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-25: Observed dish machine plumbing fixed. Observed double sink next to dish machine leaking. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed two live flying insects in back prep kitchen. Observed two live flying insects in main kitchen near back door. Observed approximately 20 live flying insects trapped in control devices in between prep kitchen and main kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-25: Observed one flying insect in dish pit. Observed approximately 50 flying insects around fly trap outside restaurant near back door. Admin Complaint
- 28-13-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed all waste water from dish machine draining onto floor after every cycle. Person in charge immediately called plumber and ceased use of dish machine. Observed large pool of waste water pooling near prep kitchen and ice machine creating a sanitary nuisance and attracting flying insects. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-25: Observed dish machine plumbing fixed. Observed double sink next to dish machine leaking. Observed waste water puddle outback of restaurant still there. Person in charge had plumber check out drain. Observed clear water flowing from floor drain in outback concrete pad. Water flow rate stopped during inspection person in charge called plumber. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 6/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10728699
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drinks on prep tables on cook line. Person in charge had employees remove drinks. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed salad station employee drinking from open container. Immediately discussed with employee and they moved drink outside of food prep area. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water collecting in broken tiles on floor in several places within kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several floor tiles in kitchen missing and or broken. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple reach in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Observed main kitchen back door plastic cracked.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed all waste water from dish machine draining onto floor after every cycle. Person in charge immediately called plumber and ceased use of dish machine. Warning
- 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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Observed sanitizer and rinse aid hoses mixed up. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge flushed dish machine and fixed hoses. Did not retest dish machine due to waste water draining onto floor. Warning
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at salad station drink and not change gloves and wash hands. Discussed with employee. Employee went to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed food contact containers ran through dish machine at 0 ppm chlorine. Person in charge set up triple sink at 200ppm quat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed two live flying insects in back prep kitchen. Observed two live flying insects in main kitchen near back door. Observed approximately 20 live flying insects trapped in control devices in between prep kitchen and main kitchen. Warning
- 28-13-5:High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed all waste water from dish machine draining onto floor after every cycle. Person in charge immediately called plumber and ceased use of dish machine. Observed large pool of waste water pooling near prep kitchen and ice machine creating a sanitary nuisance and attracting flying insects. Warning
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed tags stored in kitchen out of order. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge started organizing tags **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed all tags stored in kitchen missing last date served. Person in charge started adding dates. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards soiled with black/green mold like substance and food stains.
Inspection Date: 3/31/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10768335
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 1/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10729732
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed sushi bar added where drink station was. If looking at plans from 2022 number 40 tea station was replaced with flip-top reach in cooler and cutting board for sushi making. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Operator needs more time to submit plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: Operator is submitting plans within the next few days. Operator was waiting for equipment. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 11/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10728531
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed sushi bar added where drink station was. If looking at plans from 2022 number 40 tea station was replaced with flip-top reach in cooler and cutting board for sushi making. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Operator needs more time to submit plans. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 11/22/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775111
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in dish washing area due to missing tiles.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in dish area cracked and missing. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle at bar inside ice. Person in charge removed from ice. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on cook line oven handles and on tilt skillet handles. Person in charge removed all tongs.
- 10-04-5:Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed ice scoops for outside ice machine left outside with leaves gathering on scoop. Person in charge removed scoop and placed it in ware washing. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets and door on fry station cooler soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 16 rodent droppings on floor next to mop sink in chemical closet next to back door. Person in charge has done renovations to closet and believes they are old. Person in charge cleaned and removed all rodent droppings from floor. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed sushi bar added where drink station was. If looking at plans from 2022 number 40 tea station was replaced with flip-top reach in cooler and cutting board for sushi making. Warning
Inspection Date: 5/17/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8674197
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 5/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8598270
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean glasses are wet nesting.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor in dry storage has debris on it.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles on cook line, dish and server line are cracked and missing holding water in floor.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oysters on floor. Person in charge moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor. Person in charge moved to dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Scoop handle in breader. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under board at end of line.
- 51-06-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Co2 tank by back door not secured.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on several coolers have black mold like substance on them in several coolers. Flour/breader containers are soiled. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water in bottom of fish cooler. Water in bottom of middle cooler.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breader flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Middle cooler; pasta 50F, Parmesan 53F, feta 46F, cheese 48F, lettuce 53F, milk 46F, ; ( - Cold Holding) Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Middle cooler; pasta 50F, Parmesan 53F, feta 46F, cheese 48F, lettuce 53F, milk 46F, ; ( - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags are missing last date sold on them.
- 53B-13-5: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. Establishment is missing recently hired staffs certificates.
Inspection Date: 1/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8374297
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on kitchen reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
- 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 dish machine at 10ppm chlorine. Person in charge primed machine and retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed middle reach in cooler: corn mix (53F - Cold Holding); raw fish (64F - Cold Holding). Ambient cooler temp 36F. Person in charge thinks heat lamps and open lid contributed to temp rise. Person in charge placed ice bags on product. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle stored above flip-top cooler. Person in charge moved chemical away from food. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards on reach in coolers soiled with food stains. Repeat Violation