RIVER AND FORT
12 Avenida Menendez
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Old City
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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 hand washing station removed on cook line across from middle stairs. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Establishment needs more time for plan review. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum/ eating candy while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed staff member with lollipop in mouth while ware washing at triple sink. Staff member through away candy after seeing inspector. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket in disrepair. Person in charge state they have ordered new gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cardboard cases of food on floor in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on walk-in cooler doors soiled. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean stacked food containers.
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed mashed potatoes 1130 (94F - Cooling) 1323; (93F - Cooling) 1331 in walk-in cooler. See stop sale. Observed 5 1/3 pans short ribs 1200 (105-110F - Cooling) 1500
- 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. mashed potatoes 1130 (94F - Cooling) 1323; (93F - Cooling) 1331. Tightly packed into 1/3 pan and covered in walk-in cooler next to door. 5 1/3 pans short ribs 1200 (105-110F - Cooling) 1500
- 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 second floor bar dishwasher at 10ppm chlorine. Person in charge primed machine and retested at 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed three pesticide emitting strips hanging up on second floor bar wall. Discussed with person in charge.
- 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 fish, oysters, lobster meat person in charge placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed drawers: steak (53F - Cold Holding); ground burger (52F - Cold Holding); fish (53F - Cold Holding) main cook line: cooked pasta (44F - Cold Holding); salmon (45F - Cold Holding); scallops (44F - Cold Holding) Observed shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); house cooked sliced beef in bags on ice (68F - Cold Holding) All cook line coolers over stuff above chill line, left open during busy lunch rush, and no ice has been used. All product out for 3 hours or less per person in charge. Person in charge had staff place bags of ice on products, reduce product below chill line, and half portion the products left in ice. Observed steak (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); pasta (44F - Cold Holding); pork (48F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler, door left open during order intake for less than two hours per person in charge. Observed walk-in cooler at ambient 54F at start of inspection and drop down to 33F by end of inspection.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some tags missing last date sold. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station at ware washing area blocked by pans. Person in charge had staff unblock sink. Observed hand washing station inside roof top Lounge kitchen blocked by equipment. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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 hand washing station removed on cook line across from middle stairs. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two spray bottles filled with blue and yellow liquid on second floor missing common name labels. Person in charge had staff add labels.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2024 revealed 15 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinks above clean equipment in dish area. Person in charge removed drinks from restricted area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 cigarettes and keys above heating unit on cook line. Person in charge removed items from food area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food in plastic tubs on floor in walk-in cooler. Observed cases of food on floor in walk-in freezer. Discussed with person in charge.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple reach in cooler and walk-in cooler with gaskets soiled black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed short ribs uncovered in walk-in cooler. Discussed with person in charge.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed prep employee bare hand poke finger in cooked onions in walk-in cooler. Discussed with employee. No visible contamination observed. Employees hands visibly clean.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 live flying insects in upstairs bar area. Warning
- 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 cooked vegetables (118F - Hot Holding) on front well sitting above water line. Person in charge had employees start reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed multiple tags within 30 days missing last sold date. Discussed with person in charge.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station at dish washing area blocked by cleaning equipment and trays. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge unblocked hand washing station. Corrected On-Site 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 slaw and chicken on sticks missing date marks. Person in charge had employee add date marks. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple drinks, without covers, on cook line coolers and prep tables. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge removed all drinks. Repeat Violation
- 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 phone charger and sunglasses on cook line flip-top cooler cutting board. Discussed with person in charge and they removed personal items off cook line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed two ice buckets on floor in dry storage area. Person in charge placed buckets in dish area. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed handle of scoop inside pizza flour. Employee removed handle from four. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple utensils in 70F water. Person in charge placed utensils in dish area. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple reach in cooler gaskets on cook line soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.
- 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 0ppm chlorine. Service tech arrived during inspection. Retested at 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed multiple racks of dishes proceed through dish machine while dish machine tested 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge reran dishes after machine was fixed. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cook line coolers stained with food debris. Observed food debris handing off French fry cutter on wall by prep table.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station next to cook line blocked by metal board and used for prep. Discussed with person in charge. Observed hand washing station in dish washing area blocked by pan. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2023 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).