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DUNES CRACKER HOUSE

With 10 inspections documented, DUNES CRACKER HOUSE maintains a 2.9/5 food safety rating in SAINT AUGUSTINE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

A1A Beach Boulevard
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32080
Lions Gate On The Island
Saint Johns County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13525138

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling leaks throughout building from rain. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Not observed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Still rusted. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Needs more time. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13472775

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling leaks throughout building from rain. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Not observed. **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath side door that leads to outside of building. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Gap still there. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Purchased weather strip just need to be attached. **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Still rusted. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Needs more time. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof of training for employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Operator can't login site. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Operator needs more time. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Operator paid for training but having difficulty accessing material to send to employees will contact customer service for further assistance. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13468433

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Operator needs more time. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling leaks throughout building from rain. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath side door that leads to outside of building. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Gap still there. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sign in men's and women's restroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Still rusted. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof of training for employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Operator can't login site. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Operator needs more time. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13467034

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Operator needs more time. **Time Extended**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling leaks throughout building from rain. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath side door that leads to outside of building. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Gap still there. **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sign in men's and women's restroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Still rusted. **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 7 live flying insects around bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Observed 15 live flying insects during callback. Admin Complaint
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2025. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: License still expired. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof of training for employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Operator can't login site. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10953516

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling leaks throughout building from rain.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above reach in cooler station in kitchen.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath side door that leads to outside of building.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sign in men's and women's restroom.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves in kitchen soiled.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 7 live flying insects around bar area. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2025.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in kitchen shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used as dump sink for ice near salad bar cooler.
  • 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. No proof of training for employees. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10776235

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10720035

  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen and back wear washing area observed unsealed concrete with peeling paint. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Operator needs more time to make changes. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Operator needs more time to repair. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: Operator is going to paint floor tomorrow and inspector will come back on Wednesday. **Time Extended**
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to license today due to placed on warning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Unable to license, operator needs more time to make changes. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Unable to license. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: Unable to license because of paint coming up off of floor in front of 3 compartment sink. Will be back on Wednesday to reinspect floor. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885360

  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in kitchen with damage and missing drywall. Wall by ice machine located by back door to porch in disrepair. Also, observed hole in ceiling and water damage around light fixture in back ware washing area. Also, ceiling damage in dry storage with alcohol. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Operator needs more time to make changes. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Operator needs more time to repair, several items have been repaired. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen and back wear washing area observed unsealed concrete with peeling paint. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Operator needs more time to make changes. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Operator needs more time to repair. **Time Extended**
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to license today due to placed on warning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Unable to license, operator needs more time to make changes. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Unable to license. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8882004

  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in kitchen with damage and missing drywall. Wall by ice machine located by back door to porch in disrepair. Also, observed hole in ceiling and water damage around light fixture in back ware washing area. Also, ceiling damage in dry storage with alcohol. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Operator needs more time to make changes. **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen and back wear washing area observed unsealed concrete with peeling paint. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Operator needs more time to make changes. **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink by 3 compartment sink is leaking onto ground. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Not observed at callback. **Time Extended**
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to license today due to placed on warning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Unable to license, operator needs more time to make changes. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8823228

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in breading used as a scoop. Drink cup used as a scoop in sugar container at wait station Operator removed bowl and cup Corrected On-Site
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk in cooler observed 1 pan of tuna thawed with instructions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. AC room by server area has standing water. Also, standing water observed in bar area under triple sink.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler a bucket of boiled eggs and pickles on floor. Operator moved both buckets Corrected On-Site
  • 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed a large amount of trash outside dumpster Also discarded construction material discarded in dumpster enclosure Also lid of outside grease container open
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in kitchen with damage and missing drywall. Wall by ice machine located by back door to porch in disrepair. Also, observed hole in ceiling and water damage around light fixture in back ware washing area. Also, ceiling damage in dry storage with alcohol. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer in bar area
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system in kitchen Shelf behind bar holding glasses with debris buildup
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side door to kitchen Back door by AC unit missing self closer. Also, light visible under door closest to kitchen.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen and back wear washing area observed unsealed concrete with peeling paint. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink by 3 compartment sink is leaking onto ground. Warning
  • 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 walk in soup (58F - Cooling); beans (44F - Cooling); butter (45F - Cooling); cooked rice (46F - Cooling). Person in charge states cooling over night. Warning
  • 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 walk in soup (58F - Cooling); beans (44F - Cooling); butter (45F - Cooling); cooked rice (46F - Cooling). Person in charge states cooling over night
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to license today due to placed on warning. Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed open package of raw beef stored over open package of cheese sticks in reach in freezer in back storage room Person in charge began rearranging Also, raw shell eggs stored over horseradish in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler observed 1 pan of tuna thawed with instructions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose by outside mop sink missing vacuum breaker.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of Both ice machines Cook top grill on cook line
  • 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. Establishment utilizes chlorine for dishwasher, only able to provide pool chlorine test strips.