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GROUPER SHACK

Food safety records indicate GROUPER SHACK in ST AUGUSTINE has 4 inspections with a 3.8/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

220 Nix Boat Yard Road
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Saint Johns County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13480121

  • 52-04-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Observed menu board outside establishment and inside at point of sale of establishment advertising trigger fish. Per person in charge and from observations in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer of restaurant, the restaurant is serving Aluterus Monoceros common market name Unicorn fish. Person in charge placed sign on menu board informing they are substituting the trigger fish for unicorn. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Menu boards substitute message is too small to read from the point of sale system. Person in charge is going to reprint and increase the size of the substitute message. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13473853

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw whole fish stored above cut ready to eat vegetables in walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed fish below ready to eat food. Corrected On-Site
  • 52-04-5:Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Observed menu board outside establishment and inside at point of sale of establishment advertising trigger fish. Per person in charge and from observations in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer of restaurant, the restaurant is serving Aluterus Monoceros common market name Unicorn fish. Person in charge placed sign on menu board informing they are substituting the trigger fish for unicorn. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for time control. Emailed blank procedures to person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02A-01-5:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory for raw oysters at menu boards. Person in charge posted paper copy during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory for raw tuna posted at menu boards. Person in charge posted paper copy during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10782406

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8580829

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing signs at any hand washing station. Provided emailed sign, no printer onsite. Person in charge had employee run to get signs. Signs posted by person in charge. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top of drawer coolers, fryers, soiled with construction dust.
  • 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 missing ice machine on plans. Spoke to plan review and plan review requested new plans be submitted. Warning