HURRICANE PATTYS RESTAURANT

With 12 inspections documented, HURRICANE PATTYS RESTAURANT maintains a 3.1/5 food safety rating in SAINT AUGUSTINE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

69 Lewis Boulevard
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Saint Johns County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 12 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10866984

  • 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. Observed 21 packages of reduced oxygen fish not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while fully thawed. See stop sale. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on floor in hallway near storage room and on ramp to walk-in cooler. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge started having employee clean floors. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee food on cutting board on cook line. Person in charge removed employee food and drinks off cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee car keys on cutting flip-top cooler. Person in charge removed keys from food prep area. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath exterior back door shown by light.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed large amount of standing water in dish washing area. Observed standing water at kitchen entrance. Observed standing water at bar near walk-in cooler. Person in charge had employee clean start cleaning up standing water. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cardboard case of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Observed approximately half a case of oysters on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield in walk-in cooler cracked. Repeat Violation
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed only mop sink located outside back of restaurant missing pumping making sink unable to be used to dump mop water. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on multiple coolers soiled with food debris. Observed walk-in cooler door at bar soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed dish racks soiled with black sticky substance. Observed deep freezer gasket soiled with food debris Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster in parking lot open. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed several dressing and prepared onsite foods in walk-in cooler missing covers.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 5 diced tomatoes cans rusty. Observed two cut pineapple cans dented at seam.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed two live flying insects in dry storage area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 21 packages of reduced oxygen fish not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while fully thawed. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw flip-top cooler: shrimp x 2 (47-50F) left overnight per person in charge. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw flip-top cooler: shrimp x 2 (47-50F) left overnight per person in charge. See stop sale.
  • 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed cook not knowing reheated food needs to reach 165F. Discussed with cook and provided hand out for reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards stained with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no food manager present with five food employees engaged in food prep and service.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by dish washing area entrance missing paper towels.
  • 02A-01-5:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no raw oyster consumer advisory on menu or wall. Person in charge printed and posted by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked potatoes and pasta made two days prior to inspection per person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge started adding date markings. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 6/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10865845

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 6/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10864366

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 7 dead roaches on floor in hallway next dry storage. Observed approximately 2 dead roaches on floor at bar. Person in charge had employees sweep up all dead roaches **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-19: At call back violation not observed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-23: Observed 4 dead roaches on floor near office. Observed 2 dead roaches on floor of dry storage room. Observed 2 dead roaches on floor near bag n box machine. Person in charge had employee start sweeping and removing dead roaches. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 12 live flying insects in dry storage prep room. Person in charge had employee clean and mop floor in storage area and spray flys. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-19: Observed approximately 7 live flying insects near floor on dry storage area. Person in charge had employee start moping floor during inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-23: Observed approximately 4 live flying insects in dry storage room. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10863092

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 7 dead roaches on floor in hallway next dry storage. Observed approximately 2 dead roaches on floor at bar. Person in charge had employees sweep up all dead roaches **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-19: At call back violation not observed. **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 12 live flying insects in dry storage prep room. Person in charge had employee clean and mop floor in storage area and spray flys. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-19: Observed approximately 7 live flying insects near floor on dry storage area. Person in charge had employee start moping floor during inspection. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725328

  • 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. Observed approximately 13 reduced oxygen packaged fish fully thawed and not removed from its reduced oxygen environment. See stop sale. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 7 dead roaches on floor in hallway next dry storage. Observed approximately 2 dead roaches on floor at bar. Person in charge had employees sweep up all dead roaches **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing on floor in hallway next to dry storage. Observed standing water on floor behind bar. Person in charge had employee start cleaning water. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed walk-in cooler light shield cracked.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all refrigeration gaskets soiled with food debris and mold like substance. Observed dish racks are soiled with black debris. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster in parking lot open. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 12 live flying insects in dry storage prep room. Person in charge had employee clean and mop floor in storage area and spray flys. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed approximately 13 reduced oxygen packaged fish fully thawed and not removed from its reduced oxygen environment. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with food stains.
  • 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. Observed only one person with proof of food handler training
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked wings, beef, ribs all in speed rack in walk-in cooler without date marking. Person in charge added date marks. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10712868

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8992434

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior walls and ceiling of walk-in cooler soiled with accumulated mold-like substance. Observed walls and ceiling inside walk-in cooler heavily soiled with black/green mold like substances. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Operator started working on walk-in cooler. Operator is planing on repainting walk-in cooler. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Observed more black/green mold like substance growth on ceiling and walls of walk-in cooler. Person in charge is contacting operator to get further remediation directions. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Operator pressure washed walk-in cooler again. Operator is trying to find company to seal concrete to prevent growth. Operator had contractor start resealing walk-in cooler door but contractor was fired for poor work. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8875363

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior walls and ceiling of walk-in cooler soiled with accumulated mold-like substance. Observed walls and ceiling inside walk-in cooler heavily soiled with black/green mold like substances. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Operator started working on walk-in cooler. Operator is planing on repainting walk-in cooler. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Observed more black/green mold like substance growth on ceiling and walls of walk-in cooler. Person in charge is contacting operator to get further remediation directions. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8874044

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior walls and ceiling of walk-in cooler soiled with accumulated mold-like substance. Observed walls and ceiling inside walk-in cooler heavily soiled with black/green mold like substances. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Operator started working on walk-in cooler. Operator is planing on repainting walk-in cooler. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8857865

  • 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. Observed 4 tuna, and 17 white fish left inside reduced oxygen bags while being fully thawed.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead roach on floor in food prep room near bulk food storage bins.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in bag n box closet, food prep room next to cooler wall.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed rotten food debris on floor in food prep room. Person in charge clean up food debris during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Interior walls and ceiling of walk-in cooler soiled with accumulated mold-like substance. Observed walls and ceiling inside walk-in cooler heavily soiled with black/green mold like substances. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler shelves soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. Observed gaskets on multiple coolers soiled with food debris.
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable musty odors in food prep room, bag n box closet, and walk-in cooler.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed two dumpsters in parking lot with open lids.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 5 live flying insects inside food prep area near dry storage shelves. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4 tuna, and 17 white fish left inside reduced oxygen bags while being fully thawed.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed half n half and milk opened prior morning to inspection per person in charge missing date marks. Person in charge added date marks. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by salad cooler missing paper towels. Person in charge added towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8606407

  • 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. Observed fish in vacuum packaged pulled from freezer and placed in walk-in cooler to thaw without removing from reduced oxygen packaging. Product was not fully thawed. Person in charge cut open all fish. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed build up of ice walk-in freezer preventing then walk-in freezer door from closing. Person in charge is attempting working with land owner for repairs.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed concrete floors in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer chipped and cracked due to ice.
  • 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 oyster tags out of date order. Discussed with person in charge.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some tags missing date mark. Discussed with person in charge.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards in kitchen stained with food debris. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346861

  • 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. Observed plastic container with reduced oxygen packaging white fish not removed from its reduced oxygen environment while thawing. Discussed with person in charge.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in dry storage. Person in charge cleaned up and removed roach. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed foam drink container on prep table. Person in charge put drink below prep table.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on walk-in freezer torn. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, vents, and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled with debris in dish area. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers in kitchen soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed walk-in freezer/walk-in cooler floor broken and cracked. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm. Person in charge primed machine and retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed house made blue cheese dated 8/7 Observed pineapple chutney dated 8/9 in walk-in cooler Observed slaw with no date mark and sausage with no date mark. Person in charge voluntarily disposed of all products. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); slaw (48F - Cold Holding). Person in charge removed items from table top flip top cooler and placed in working flip-top cooler. Items were 41F and below by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 out of order.
  • 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**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cook line cutting boards stained with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed house made blue cheese date marked 8/7 Observed pineapple chutney date marked 8/9 Person in charge voluntarily disposed of both. Corrected On-Site