THE BLACK MOLLY GRILL
Marina Cove Drive
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32080
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black substance on ice plate.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on side of table. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glasses at server station are wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Several pairs of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook cooking proteins then change gloves without washing hands. Addressed and cook washed his hands then placed gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Above fill line; Burger 51F; ( - Cold Holding). Person in charge placed inside reach in cooler. At middle reach in cooler; Feta 56F, roasted Feta 56F, roaste tomatoes 69F, clams 51F; ( - Cold Holding) tomatoes 69F, clams 51F; ( - Cold Holding). Added to **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line; Onions 82F; ( - Hot Holding). Person in charge discarded. Onions placed on time control. Lemon butter 132F, reheated to 136F; ( - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled underneath blade. Person in charge had slicer cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Cook had tongs wrapped in rubber bands holding a cloth. Person in charge removed all items and got new tongs. **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. Missing training for newer staff.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-38-4:Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. Outside by back door to kitchen,at mop sink, splitter currently above splitter, needs to be moved to between the splitter and orange hose.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No trash can at employee bathroom in kitchen area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In expo window above salad station. Cup removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed several plastic containers and lids stored on dish rack, stacked and not able to air dry.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, tongs hanging on oven handle.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On dish rack, across the room from 3 compartment sink, old label on clean plastic container. Manager removed label and washed container. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In storage area of kitchen, dented can of crushed tomatoes. Can dented along top seam.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 2 containers of linguine pasta 85F at 11:30, still 85F at 1:00 pm. Pasta is in deep plastic covered containers and stacked. Discussed with manager that pasta be moved to walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In prep area, on top shelf, bottle of blue liquid not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).