Beachcomber (The), 2 A St, St Augustine Bch, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BEACHCOMBER (THE)
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2 A St, St Augustine Bch, FL 32080
License #: 6500513
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 4/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In spring mix container
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler shelving, unit opposite fryers
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. soup setups in bar area
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife in walk in cooler tucked between pipe and wall
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Equipment handle, on cook line
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of reach in cooler
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Box of doughnuts on seasoning containers **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil, cook line
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in bar area pooling water
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Knife on magnet
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In bottom of reach in cooler in bar
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cook line
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened bag of raw chicken over ready to eat foods, chest freezer on cook line
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Bar area
4/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bag of potatoes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. At frontline **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bowl of food in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl spatula cracked/chipped. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Seafoods in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Crack eggs , handle fruit no Handwash
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Chips container in kitchen
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Flat of eggs at cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of WD 40 above cooler / hallway **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Men's restroom
11/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/18/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons at front line under plumbing
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Rusty shelves in cooler
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl spatula cracked/chipped.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution bucket stored on floor **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Screen in window torn/in poor repair - vermin present: loose fitting screen by cook line window **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
6/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On sauce cooler door. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Formica counter to. Cutting board place on top of it. Breaking station.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door, to bathrooms.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Bar, where milk is kept.
  • High Priority - Live flies in bar. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dill sauce made with sour cream, and sour cream portioned. 61?-63?,these items were discarded voluntarily by management. Also, ham, cream cheese sauce, turkey 50-54? reach in cooler under server window. These items were moved to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Container of raw fish over container of hot dogs. Middle cooler in cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Sauce cooler and reach in cooler under server window.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk. Bar
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters from different original containers mixed together prior to preparation for service. Dates 3/28/13 to 4/2/13 walk in cooler
4/9/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical - Outer openings protected, presence of insects/rodents.
11/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed eggs at internal temp 60 degrees F. COS (Temp/Time)
  • Critical - Observed flies in the kitchen.
  • Observed frontline food stored under towel dispenser. COS
  • Observed grease build up on hood filters. RPT.
  • Observed grease under cookline equipment.
  • Critical - Observed medicine stored above food - Asprin. COS
  • Observed no time marking on frontline eggs - estaboishment uses time, temp and control. COS
  • Critical - Observed open drink container on make table. COS
  • Observed oysters with no tags in walkin cooler. See Stop Sale.
  • Observed plates stored under towel dispenser at fontline handsink.
  • Observed rusty chest feezer lid.
  • Critical - Observed spray nozzle below fluid rim at three comp sink. RPT
  • Observed unsecured CO2 tanks - rear walkway
  • Observed worn spatula handles - numerous.
11/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD FILTERS Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. STANDING WATER IN COOLER FRONTLINE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. OIL CONTAINERS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. KNIFE IN HANDWASH SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. IN COOKED BACON
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. NUMEROUS STERILITE CONTAINERS
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. EGGS , BATTER, 70 F KITCHEN Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. CHICKEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On Site. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. DEODERANT WITH FOOD IN COOLER. CIGARETTES OVER CUPS:FRONTLINE
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. FRONTLINE SOUP AT 115 F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. 75 AMBIENT KITCHEN
5/16/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. OIL CONTAINER
  • Critical - Violation: 30-11-1 Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
2/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. KNIFE BETWEEN EQUIPMENT
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. MENS RESTROOM
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. RUSTY CHEST FREEZER LID
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. AIRCONDITIONER VENT :KITCHEN
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD FILTER
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. BETWEEN CRACKING EGGS AND HANDLE CHEESE :COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. STANDING WATER IN REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. OIL CONTAINER
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BATTER 55 F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
12/1/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/28/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. KNIVES BETWEEN EQUIPMENT
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. COFFEE ON PREPLINE
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. FILLING JUGS
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BUTTTER, MILK AT 50 F IN COOLER AT BAR
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. SAUSAGE AT 125 COOKLINE GRILL
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. AT COOKLINE COUNTER 65 F Corrected On Site.
3/25/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. DAIRY ITEMS IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. OIL CONTAINER
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. NUMEROUS UTENSILS HANDLES
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD FILTER
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. WALKIN COOLER SHELVES
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. WALKIN COOLER CURTAIN
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans PLATES not stored inverted or in a protected manner. FRONTLINE
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. MENS RESTROOM
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. ABOVE HANDSINK
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
11/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Wholesome, sound condition
  • Critical. Wholesome, sound condition
  • Critical. Wholesome, sound condition
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Foods properly cooled
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Critical. Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
  • Critical. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  • Critical. Food management certification valid
3/3/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Violation: 10-08-1 Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Violation: 14-30-1 Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. CRACKED CONTAINERS
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. RUSTED EXTERIORS OF FREEZER CHEST
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD FILTERS
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-08-1 Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Violation: 41B-01-1 Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. SANITIZER BUCKETS
  • Critical. Violation: 50-09-1 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
8/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. DELI MEAT
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHICKEN AT 48, DELI MEATS AND CHEESES AT 50 IN REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. UNIT HOLDING FOODS AT 50.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW SHRIMP NEXT TO DELI MEATS IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. CRACKER MEAL ON FLOOR
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. CRACKED CONTAINERS
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. RUSTED EXTERIORS OF FREEZER CHEST
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD FILTERS
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. KNIVES IN SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. DUMPING FOOD IN HANDSINK
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. SANITIZER BUCKETS
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
8/11/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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