St. Augustine Beach, St. Johns County

DUNES CRACKER HOUSE

641 A1A BEACH BLVD, St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jan 16, 2026
City
St. Augustine Beach
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 24307396

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler overnight raw beef burger (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); mahi (44F - Cold Holding) Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24307400

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler raw beef burger (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); mahi (44F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24307397

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns and holders at bar soiled with slime build up.

22-20-5

Detail 24307398

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled with dark like mold substance. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 24307395

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at wait station reach in cooler.

14-17-4

Detail 24307399

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. Repeat Violation

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-32-5

Detail 24137750

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling leaks throughout building from rain. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Not observed. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 24137749

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Still rusted. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Needs more time. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: Time Extended

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-01-5

Detail 24050897

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Operator can't login site. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Operator needs more time. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Operator paid for training but having difficulty accessing material to send to employees will contact customer service for further assistance. Admin Complaint

36-32-5

Detail 24050896

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling leaks throughout building from rain. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Not observed. Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 24050894

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath side door that leads to outside of building. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Gap still there. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Purchased weather strip just need to be attached. Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 24050895

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Still rusted. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Needs more time. Time Extended

Jul 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

53B-01-5

Detail 23904887

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Operator can't login site. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Operator needs more time. Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 23904886

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Operator needs more time. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 23904882

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling leaks throughout building from rain. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 23904883

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath side door that leads to outside of building. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Gap still there. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 23904881

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sign in men's and women's restroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23904884

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 23904885

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Still rusted. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Time Extended

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

35A-02-7

Detail 23892831

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 7 live flying insects around bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Observed 15 live flying insects during callback. Admin Complaint

50-17-3

Detail 23892828

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2025. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: License still expired. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 23892829

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Operator can't login site. Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 23892832

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Operator needs more time. Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 23892830

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling leaks throughout building from rain. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 23892834

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath side door that leads to outside of building. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Gap still there. Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 23892833

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sign in men's and women's restroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23892835

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 23892827

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Still rusted. Time Extended

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 14

35A-02-7

Detail 23889298

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 7 live flying insects around bar area. Warning

50-17-3

Detail 23889297

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2025.

03A-02-5

Detail 23889307

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in kitchen shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding) Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23889296

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used as dump sink for ice near salad bar cooler.

53B-01-5

Detail 23889300

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for employees. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23889303

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled.

16-21-4

Detail 23889305

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled.

36-32-5

Detail 23889302

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling leaks throughout building from rain.

12B-07-4

Detail 23889301

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above reach in cooler station in kitchen.

35B-01-4

Detail 23889294

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath side door that leads to outside of building.

31B-04-4

Detail 23889304

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sign in men's and women's restroom.

23-03-4

Detail 23889295

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 23889306

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves in kitchen soiled.

14-17-4

Detail 23889299

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.

Feb 12, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 10, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-08-7

Detail 23542544

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to license today due to placed on warning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Unable to license, operator needs more time to make changes. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Unable to license. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: Unable to license because of paint coming up off of floor in front of 3 compartment sink. Will be back on Wednesday to reinspect floor. Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 23542545

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen and back wear washing area observed unsealed concrete with peeling paint. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Operator needs more time to make changes. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Operator needs more time to repair. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: Operator is going to paint floor tomorrow and inspector will come back on Wednesday. Time Extended

Nov 14, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

50-08-7

Detail 23357522

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to license today due to placed on warning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Unable to license, operator needs more time to make changes. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Unable to license. Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 23357521

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in kitchen with damage and missing drywall. Wall by ice machine located by back door to porch in disrepair. Also, observed hole in ceiling and water damage around light fixture in back ware washing area. Also, ceiling damage in dry storage with alcohol. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Operator needs more time to make changes. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Operator needs more time to repair, several items have been repaired. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

36-02-5

Detail 23357520

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen and back wear washing area observed unsealed concrete with peeling paint. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Operator needs more time to make changes. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Operator needs more time to repair. Time Extended

Sep 10, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

50-08-7

Detail 23135160

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to license today due to placed on warning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Unable to license, operator needs more time to make changes. Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 23135158

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in kitchen with damage and missing drywall. Wall by ice machine located by back door to porch in disrepair. Also, observed hole in ceiling and water damage around light fixture in back ware washing area. Also, ceiling damage in dry storage with alcohol. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Operator needs more time to make changes. Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 23135159

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen and back wear washing area observed unsealed concrete with peeling paint. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Operator needs more time to make changes. Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 23135161

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink by 3 compartment sink is leaking onto ground. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Not observed at callback. Time Extended

Sep 6, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 19

03D-02-5

Detail 23125218

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in soup (58F - Cooling); beans (44F - Cooling); butter (45F - Cooling); cooked rice (46F - Cooling). Person in charge states cooling over night. Warning

01B-36-5

Detail 23125209

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In walk in soup (58F - Cooling); beans (44F - Cooling); butter (45F - Cooling); cooked rice (46F - Cooling). Person in charge states cooling over night

50-08-7

Detail 23125205

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to license today due to placed on warning. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 23125219

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed open package of raw beef stored over open package of cheese sticks in reach in freezer in back storage room Person in charge began rearranging Also, raw shell eggs stored over horseradish in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23125206

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler observed 1 pan of tuna thawed with instructions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced

29-34-4

Detail 23125201

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose by outside mop sink missing vacuum breaker.

22-02-4

Detail 23125204

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of Both ice machines Cook top grill on cook line

16-32-5

Detail 23125213

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment utilizes chlorine for dishwasher, only able to provide pool chlorine test strips.

14-01-5

Detail 23125211

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in breading used as a scoop. Drink cup used as a scoop in sugar container at wait station Operator removed bowl and cup Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23125214

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk in cooler observed 1 pan of tuna thawed with instructions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced

36-22-4

Detail 23125203

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. AC room by server area has standing water. Also, standing water observed in bar area under triple sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 23125207

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler a bucket of boiled eggs and pickles on floor. Operator moved both buckets Corrected On-Site

33-09-4

Detail 23125215

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed a large amount of trash outside dumpster Also discarded construction material discarded in dumpster enclosure Also lid of outside grease container open

36-24-5

Detail 23125208

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in kitchen with damage and missing drywall. Wall by ice machine located by back door to porch in disrepair. Also, observed hole in ceiling and water damage around light fixture in back ware washing area. Also, ceiling damage in dry storage with alcohol. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23125210

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer in bar area

23-03-4

Detail 23125217

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system in kitchen Shelf behind bar holding glasses with debris buildup

35B-03-4

Detail 23125216

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side door to kitchen Back door by AC unit missing self closer. Also, light visible under door closest to kitchen.

36-02-5

Detail 23125212

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen and back wear washing area observed unsealed concrete with peeling paint. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 23125202

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink by 3 compartment sink is leaking onto ground. Warning