SMOKED SOUTHERN BBQ
11 Magnolia Avenue
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★★☆ (4.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed two cases of take out trays stored outside. Person in charge placed trays in establishment. Repeat Violation
- 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. Warning
- 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. Observed no current proof of food handler training for current employees. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/17/2024
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 12/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed additional food prep areas added by back door. Operator has submitted remodel application without any drawings or equipment lists. Plan review department has sent deficiencies letter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: Needs more time to add hand washing station in additional room. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: Plans approved via plan review however hand sink has not been installed. Sink is planned to be installed this week but possible on opposite wall then what is on the approved plans. Discussed with person in charge to speak to plan reviewer. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/29/2024
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed additional food prep areas added by back door. Operator has submitted remodel application without any drawings or equipment lists. Plan review department has sent deficiencies letter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: Needs more time to add hand washing station in additional room. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/29/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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 gallon of milk opened two days prior to inspection per person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed additional food prep areas added by back door. Operator has submitted remodel application without any drawings or equipment lists. Plan review department has sent deficiencies letter. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed soup utensils in standing water at 78F. Person in charge dumped water and placed utensils in dish washing area.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two cutting boards on flip-top coolers stained with food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/25/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/11/2023
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 10/11/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black/green mold like substance on interior wall of ice machine. Discussed with person in charge.
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed AC unit in ice cream area leaking water on prep counter.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave door handle soiled with food debris.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in freezer torn.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler and reach in freezer soiled with black/green mold like substance.
- 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed Pork and beef Vacuum sealed for water bath reheating without a HACCP plan and not kept more than 7 days missing time part of labeling. Discussed with person in charge. Observed two sliced pork in vacuum sealed pouches missing all parts of labels.
- 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**
- 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 food handler training for any staff. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Squirt bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed squirt bottle in dish area with pale yellow liquid missing chemical label. Person in charge added bleach label to bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2023 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).