DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

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509 South Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Model Land Historic District
Saint Johns County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10858914

  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of food manager training. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Manager reached out to company and needs more time for training. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10806257

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed both standing reach in cooler and flip-top coolers are the only refrigeration equipment on truck. Both coolers on truck are maintaining ambient temperature above 41F. Observed all time/temperature controlled for safety foods above 41F. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed single door stand up reach in cooler door not closing all the way. Observed flip-top cooler top cooler door gasket torn.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed live flying insect near hand washing station and triple sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs above raw pork in single door reach in cooler. Observed raw chicken in same container with raw pork. Discussed cooking pork to 165F. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. stand up single door reach in cooler: ambient air (74F); Ambient air raw shell egg (74F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (73F - Cold Holding); raw pork (75F - Cold Holding); raw beef (70F - Cold Holding); cooked chiken (72F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (71F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (74F - Cold Holding); flip-top cooler: top portion; cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); sour cream (49F - Cold Holding); house made guacamole (51F - Cold Holding); bottom; cooked plantains (56F - Cold Holding); ambient air (55F) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of food manager training. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water out of hot water faucet on hand washing station. Cold water measuring at 81F. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 6/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10805839

  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of food manager training for any employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-12: Observed no proof of food manager training. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8714012

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed large door reach in cooler unable to open all the way due to gaskets getting in the way. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler torn/sepereated from door. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooler with grab n go drinks on ground.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler and large door reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed serving window left open between guests and back door left open during service with live flying insect present.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed flex pipe connecting truck to swear outlet crushed and broken. Operator went to store and to get new flex hose and installed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee place raw beef with gloves hands on flat top grill and then preceded to peel apart tortilla flat bread to placed on grill. Operator reaches hand inside bag of tortillas to peel them apart. Operator cooked all tortillas on grill during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 01A-03-4:High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed shredded beef and sauce made at personal home of operator per person in charge. Operator states he makes sauce at home because it takes 6 hours to make. See stop sale. Admin Complaint
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in 79F water inside triple sink. Person in charge dumped water. Discussed with person in charge about placing water in metal container on flat top. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed one live flying insect in food truck.
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed rice stored inside of grocery store plastic bag inside of steamer well. See stop sale.
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed rice stored inside of a grey grocery store plastic bag inside of steamer well. See stop sale.
  • 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed shredded beef and sauce made at personal home of operator per person in charge. Operator states he makes sauce at home because it takes 6 hours to make. See stop sale. Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flip-top cooler cutting board stained with food debris.
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of food manager training for any employees. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer on food truck. Repeat Violation
  • 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 one food service employee on truck hired more than 60 days ago missing proof of food handler training.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water out of hot water faucet on hand washing station. Cold water measuring at 78F. Person in charge fixed hand washing station by tightening screw head on faucet. Measured hot water at hand washing station at 101F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 5/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8656723

  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed reach in cooler door repaired with duct tape.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn
  • 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**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips.
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing station water at 78F. Operator figured out how to plug in on demand hot water tank. Water tested at 107F. Corrected On-Site