LUCKY GARDEN
A1A Beach Boulevard
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32080
Lions Gate On The Island
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed multiple door handles on all equipment throughout establishment with debris buildup. Observed gaskets on both reach in coolers on cook line with debris buildup and gasket falling off.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cook line with multiple cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed on the interior door to the walk in cooler has a hole on the bottom and you can see the insulation on the inside of the door.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler multiple containers of cut broccoli and cabbage, stored on crates, stacked on top of each other and not covered.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed a pan of raw chicken stacked on top of a pan of raw pork on shelf in walk in cooler. Observed a pan of raw chicken on shelf over shell eggs in walk in cooler. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored on same shelf in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 stir fried rice in warmer on table across from woks at 100F. Operator stated that they reheat it later when needed for an order. I explained to operator that food had to be hot held at 135F or above. Operator voluntarily threw rice away. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bowl in hand washing sink near front counter on wall close to bathroom. Observed plastic bowl in hand washing sink by drink box near front counter. Operator removed both bowls. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 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 multiple containers of food in walk in cooler not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line with grooves and is no longer cleanable.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean dishes on shelf over 3 compartment sink in kitchen stacked and wet.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of both microwaves on food line with debris buildup. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system over fryers with grease buildup. Observed floors under and around fryers with debris buildup. Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door to kitchen not self closing.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple containers with food removed from original packaging in walk in cooler not identified.
- 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 chicken over shelled eggs on shelf in walk in cooler. Observed marinated raw shrimp on bottom shelf with shelled eggs.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink on wall by bathroom, near front counter, bowls stored inside of sink. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 6/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed: a canned drink in the chest freezer on top of customer food. This was moved to a lower shelf out side of the reach-in freezer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the front line reach-in cooler with a torn gasket. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed: the back screen door, when closed, has a gap at the bottom.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed: cleavers stored between equipment on the cook line. These were removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed: the back hand wash sink lacks a sign. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the front line gasket has mold like substance. **Repeat Violation* ALSO, the bulk food storage drums are soiled at the top edge. ALSO, multiple light switches throughout have and accumulation of grease.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: shell eggs on the prep table, Ambient air temperature 47F. These were put in the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
- 09-17-4:Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed: ribs being cut, no gloves. Hands washed and gloves added. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed: cook line staff washed hands in the three compartment sink. He was then directed to the hand wash sink and washed his hands. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the long white cutting boards have cuts and stains. Observed: the interior ceiling of the front microwave had an accumulation of moist debris. An attempt was made to wipe it. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: a glass bowl in the front line hand wash sink, across from the fryers. This was removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
15
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Lid of white chest freezer in back of kitchen repaired with duct tape. Repeat Violation
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink next to steam table. Employee removed drink. 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. Employee headphones on shelf above prep table next to microwave and single service items. Employee removed headphones. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets across from fryer station are torn. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, two buckets of soy sauce on the floor. Repeat Violation
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator unable to find copy of last inspection.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink at end of cook line missing hand washing sign.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both reach-in cooler gaskets across from cook line have mold-like substance buildup. Repeat Violation
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill stored on dry storage shelf next to cooking vinegar. Operator moved drill. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler, fried shrimp not in container stored on top of plastic wrap covered container of fried shrimp. Operator wrapped fried shrimp. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket. Operator moved mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on counter across from fryer station. Operator removed cloth. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On floor next to cook line, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator remade and retested sanitizer at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Next to fry station, sanitizer bucket stored on floor.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Next to triple sink, bulk container of flour not properly labeled. At end of cook line on bottom shelf, container of salt not properly labeled. In dry storage under bottom shelf, bulk containers of sugar and flour not properly labeled.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In white chest freezer in back of kitchen, repackaged raw pork and Krab stored over repackaged wontons. In white chest freezer in dining area, repackaged pork stored over repackaged cabbage. Operator rearranged both freezers. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table next to soups in Togo containers, pork and vegetable soup (125F - Hot Holding) Operator stated soup had been portioned 30 minutes prior and placed soup in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Behind front counter on bottom shelf, multiple bottles of cleaner stored with bottles of soda. Operator moved sodas. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand washing sink behind front counter, bowl stored in sink. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2023 revealed 19 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 15 basic).