THE ELK HOUSE EATERY

Name: THE ELK HOUSE EATERY
Address: 6357 A1A SOUTH, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, 32080, US
Rating: 2.8

Old A1A South

Saint Augustine, Florida, 32080

Lions Gate On The Island

Saint Johns County County

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)

Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10721262

14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cookline coolers no longer cleanable.
14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer.
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 employee preparing a salad and grabbing ingredients with bare hands.
01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee preparing salad with bare hands.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8778378

22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has black/mold like substance on it.
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Salmon on floor in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved salmon to store correctly. Corrected On-Site
10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives/spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula in between fryers. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and peeper not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8599123

14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice accumulation.
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. Scoop handle laying in corn bread. Person in charge removed handle. Corrected On-Site
31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at bar hand washing sink. Emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breading not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site
08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer; raw chicken over raw venison. Person in charge rearranged. Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8390221

12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Person in charge moved drink. Corrected On-Site
08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw duck in reach in freezer. Person in charge rearranged chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
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. 2 persons do not have their certificates.