DJ'S CLAM SHACK
21 Hypolita Street
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Old City
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/12/2025
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 2/12/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic water bottles stored on floor near walk-in cooler. Observed two cases of plastic fry oil stored on floor near fryer. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed underside of fountain drink and iced tea machine near nozzles soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot pickled onions (51F - Cold Holding); fritter batter (57F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (59F - Hot Holding); butter cubes (53F - Cold Holding)in flip-top cooler on cook line with ambient temperature of 51F. Person in charge states food has been in for about 2.5 hours. Extra food has been moved to walk-in cooler too cool, while working portions have been placed on emergency time control. **Corrective Action Taken** 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 roller butter (125F - Hot Holding). Butter is kept on flat top cook surface with minimal contact. Person in charge placed in different container to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing station used to store dirty squirt bottles. Person in charge removed it from hand washing station. Corrected On-Site
- 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 in individual containers missing date mark. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup used to scoop batter into bags. Person in charge removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag n box and two cases of plastic water bottles on floor. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler and walk-in cooler soiled with food debris.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple bulk food container missing common labels. Discussed with person in charge.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink with attached hose missing vacuum breaker. Discussed with person in charge.
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed house made slaw prepared previous morning not date marked per person in charge. Person in charge added date mark. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag n box on floor in kitchen. Observed bottled food stored on floor in kitchen.
- 01C-11-4:Basic - Label for original container of raw shucked clams/mussels/oysters not maintained on premises until last of product served. Observed raw shucked oysters removed from tub and proportioned for service missing label/lid with information. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge will stored lid with portioned shucked Oysters.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 8 dead roaches in drip tray of AC air handler located in bathroom closet. Person in charge cleaned and removed all roaches. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottle of water on top of flip-top cooler on cook line.
- 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 cell phone stored on cutting board on cook line. Discussed with employee and employee removed cellphone from food prep area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in deep freezer on second floor kitchen. Ice is preventing gaskets from sealing.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed food containers on storage rack with old labels. Discussed with person in charge.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk food containers in prep area not labeled with common names labels. Person in charge added labels. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above unwashed lemons. Person in charge moved eggs to shelf above chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter on prep table (79F - Cold Holding). Discussed time as a public health control with person in charge. Person in charge placed time stamp on butter and filled out written procedures. 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. Observed butter on cook line (94F - Hot Holding). Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge placed butter container in direct contact it's cooking surface and turned up temperature to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed tags not in order thrown in ziplock bag. Discussed with person in charge.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed clam tags not marked with last sold date. Discussed with person in charge.
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed clams on cook line missing tag. Discussed with person in charge.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).