St. Augustine, St. Johns County

PROHIBITION KITCHEN

119 ST GEORGE ST, St. Augustine, FL 32084

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
2 High Priority
Mar 20, 2026
City
St. Augustine
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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.

Mar 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 13

03A-02-5

Detail 24456551

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers; burgers 47F, 45F, 46F and 50F; ( - Cold Holding) per person in charge they were just put into cooler. Cooler was holding at 41F. Person in charge placed burgers back into walk in cooler. Above fill line in cooler; butter 56F; ( - Cold Holding) Person in charge took from above fill line and placed in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 24456556

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting out next to Pretzles; butter 130F; ( - hot Holding) person in charge reheated to proper temperature Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 24456557

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 trading for some people in kitchen.

41-17-4

Detail 24456549

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 at entrance to kitchen. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24456547

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 1st reach in cooler on cook line has a board that's grooved making it not easily cleanable.

40-06-5

Detail 24456554

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal phone above prep table. Person in charge moved phone. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24456558

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in server station has ice buildup.

10-17-4

Detail 24456553

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At 1st cooler on line there was a knife in between equipment. Person in charge removed knife. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24456555

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle scoop in chicken breader. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24456552

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at server sink. Person in charge replaced sign. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 24456546

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink and personal food in glass door reach in cooler next to salad station. Person in charge moved all. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 24456548

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of napkins on floor in upstairs storage. Person in charge picked up and moved. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 24456550

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Person in charge moved sanitizer to proper location. Corrected On-Site

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

28-26-5

Detail 23974183

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed wastewater backing up from floor drain when dish machine empties. Person in charge immediately called maintenance to snake drain. Another floor drain is in proximity to incident area and is draining the waste water, preventing employees walking through it. Tested after maintenance snaked drain and no waste water overflowing. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23974178

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the two cook line drawers in disrepair: cooked vegetables (55F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (57F - Cold Holding). Person in charge had staff reduced amount of food and placed some back in walk-in cooler to cool and remainder was placed on time control. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23974186

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed moray sauce (91F - Hot Holding); brown gravy (119F - Hot Holding); chili (90F - Hot Holding) in steamer wells. Person in charge stated product is reheated on stove prior to opening at 11am. Person in charge had product placed back on stove and reheated to 165F Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23974181

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach cleaning spray stored above flip-top cooler above food and clean dishes. Person in charge removed chemical from food area. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23974182

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic food container used to scoop cheese on cook line. Person in charge removed plastic container.

36-34-5

Detail 23974184

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent in kitchen soiled with grease and dust. Person in charge state they plan on shutting down and deep cleaning in one week Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 23974179

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on cutting board, employee disposed of beverage when they saw inspector. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23974180

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cook line drawers in disrepair. Drawers fall out when opened. Drawers hang crooked and do not shut completely. Ic stated they have new unit on order. Corrective Action Taken

36-22-4

Detail 23974185

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at wait station by bag n box machine.

36-73-4

Detail 23974177

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled at bar and wait station under equipment. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23974176

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris.

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-50-4

Detail 23640194

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed bartender dipping glasses in triple sink sanitizer for less than 2 secs. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge had glasses submerged again in quat sanitizer for over 30 secs. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23640193

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on cook line above food. Employee placed drink below food. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23640195

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in kitchen soiled with food debris. Person in charge had employee sweep floor. Observed bar floor soiled with bottle caps and food debris.

08B-38-4

Detail 23640190

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bar juices stored on floor in beer walk-in cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 23640191

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer at wait station.

23-03-4

Detail 23640196

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers on make line and drawers on cook line soiled with food debris.

06-01-5

Detail 23640192

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen vegetables being ambient air thawed in prep area. Person in charge placed vegetables in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Sep 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 23130889

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying insects at bar area near floor drains. Discussed with person in charge.

01B-13-4

Detail 23130885

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 11 packages of cod inside their oxygen reduced environment fully thawed. Discussed with person in charge

41-17-4

Detail 23130886

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed three bottles filled with clear liquid at bar missing labels with common name. Discussed with person in charge.

36-34-5

Detail 23130887

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance.

06-09-1

Detail 23130888

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. Observed 11 packages of cod inside their oxygen reduced environment fully thawed. Discussed with person in charge

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-11-5

Detail 22646515

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on cook line drawers torn and cracked.

10-20-4

Detail 22646513

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handles in kitchen. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22646514

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on make line coolers soiled with food debris.

Oct 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 22339753

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects through out the bar areas floor drains. Person in charge had employees kill and remove flys during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22339752

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards in kitchen stained with food debris.

41-17-4

Detail 22339750

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 7 spray bottles with yellow and blue chemicals inside not labeled with common named labels. Person in charge had employees add labels to all spray bottles. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 22339748

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor behind bar. Person in charge started having bartenders clean floor. Corrective Action Taken

10-08-5

Detail 22339751

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice at bar. Person in charge removed handle from ice.

10-20-4

Detail 22339754

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handles on cook line.

16-46-4

Detail 22339749

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean food containers discussed with dish washer and they started removing labels. Corrective Action Taken

Dec 20, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 21652178

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) fry station flip-top cooler: raw chicken (58F - Cold Holding); white fish (42F - Cold Holding) in cooler for less than 1 hour. Person in charge had ice placed in cooler and work order opened. Admin Complaint

01C-03-4

Detail 21652177

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Discussed with person in charge about writing last date served on tags.

31A-09-4

Detail 21652179

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing station at bar blocked by bar utensils and cleaning equipment.

10-18-5

Detail 21652176

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Utensils at bar stored in sanitizer water. Bar employee removed utensils and dumped sanitizer water Corrected On-Site

Aug 8, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 5, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21254300

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) flip-top cooler top cooler on cook line: butter 62 ( - Cold Holding). Cooler top left open near hot stove. Instructed employee to keep cooler top closed. Person in charge has ice bags placed on butter. 2) fry cart (ice baths) cut green tomatoes (62F - Cold Holding); house made ranch (48F - Cold Holding); white fish (51F - Cold Holding) person in charge added more ice to ice baths and fully submerged food in ice. 3) burger flip-top cooler: cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); vegetable burger (54F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese x 4 (52F-54F - Cold Holding). Top of cooler left open for lunch. Instructed person in charge to use ice bags to Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 21254299

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing station by cook line missing towels. Person in charge added. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-12-4

Detail 21254298

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor in upstairs dry storage bare ply wood not sealed. Repeat Violation

Jul 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21089730

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Food prepared in room designated as storage room on plans. Room is located across hallway from walk-in cooler and has no hand washing station. Gave manager plane review requirement hand out. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-21: 60 day call back Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-23: Still submitting plans Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-17: Operator sent plans to district office instead of plan review. Discussed with person in charge how to submit plans online straight to plan review. Person in charge will discuss with operator. Time Extended

Mar 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 20951356

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Food prepared in room designated as storage room on plans. Room is located across hallway from walk-in cooler and has no hand washing station. Gave manager plane review requirement hand out. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-21: 60 day call back Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-23: Still submitting plans Time Extended

Mar 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 20950873

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler: House made Mornay cheese sauce (45F-47F - Cold Holding). House made Horseradish sauce made with sour cream (45F-47F - Cold Holding) manager stated they were from a reach in cooler that had malfunctioned during the night. See stop sale. Prep station across from stove: spring mix (54F - Cold Holding); cheddar mix (53F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Manager stated these items were place on prep line 30 min prior to temps. Manager stated they run through items within an hour but agreed to not over fill containers. Prep line across from stove: green tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding). Manager discarded the tomatoes. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-21: Walk-in cooler: beef patties 47 tomatoe gravey 47 beef steak 45 maintenance was onsite working on walk-in cooler fans. Morning prep started 2 hours before temps taken. Admin Complaint

51-16-7

Detail 20950874

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Food prepared in room designated as storage room on plans. Room is located across hallway from walk-in cooler and has no hand washing station. Gave manager plane review requirement hand out. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-21: 60 day call back Time Extended

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

01B-02-5

Detail 20936653

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. House made Mornay cheese sauce (45F-47F - Cold Holding). House made Horseradish sauce made with sour cream (45F-47F - Cold Holding) manager stated they were from a reach in cooler that had malfunctioned during the night, they placed in walk-in cooler once they noticed them out of temperature. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 20936661

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler: House made Mornay cheese sauce (45F-47F - Cold Holding). House made Horseradish sauce made with sour cream (45F-47F - Cold Holding) manager stated they were from a reach in cooler that had malfunctioned during the night. See stop sale. Prep station across from stove: spring mix (54F - Cold Holding); cheddar mix (53F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Manager stated these items were place on prep line 30 min prior to temps. Manager stated they run through items within an hour but agreed to not over fill containers. Prep line across from stove: green tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding). Manager discarded the tomatoes. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 20936658

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker on y-splitter in mop sink. Manager added vacuum breaker. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 20936660

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing stations in bar used to dump ice. Discussed proper hand washing station procedures with manager.

51-16-7

Detail 20936654

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. Food prepared in room designated as storage room on plans. Room is located across hallway from walk-in cooler and has no hand washing station. Gave manager plane review requirement hand out. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20936651

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black/green mold like substance on lower deflectors of large ice machine near back door.

14-01-5

Detail 20936659

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used inside salt bin. Employee removed cup from salt bin. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 20936656

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles missing on floor in upstairs single service storage area.

08B-38-4

Detail 20936657

Basic - Food stored on floor. Drink mixes in walk-in cooler behind bar. Plastic bottled drinks on floor in walk-in cooler behind bar. Figs stored on floor in liquor cabinet. Manager moved figs to shelf. Corrective Action Taken

10-08-5

Detail 20936655

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Server filling station ice scoop inside ice bin. Employee moved scoop upright.

25-05-4

Detail 20936652

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor and near employee drinks. Manager moved single service items off floor and moved employee drinks away from single service items. Corrected On-Site

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 15

12A-07-5

Detail 20428181

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed one cook use cell phone with bare hands and not wash hands before putting on gloves. Addressed immediately and person washed hands and placed gloves on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12A-05-4

Detail 20428177

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed a cook on cook line use cell phone with gloves on and not wash hands. Addressed immediately and person washed hands. Corrected On-Site

03G-04-5

Detail 20428180

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Fish is thawing in walk in cooler in container of water with out cutting bag that fish was in.

08A-20-5

Detail 20428186

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw ribs. Person in charge moved chicken. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 20428174

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Make on cook line; sauerkraut dated 8.6 today is 8.16.

01B-02-5

Detail 20428183

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Tall glass door; tomatoes, shrimp, smoked salmon, bread pudding, pimento cheese, cheese 48°; ( - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20428175

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Tall glass door; tomatoes, shrimp, smoked salmon, bread pudding, pimento cheese, cheese 48°; ( - Cold Holding) In walk in cooler; Beef, bacon, chicken, lamb, ribs, mushrooms(Cooke), sofrito, bacon jam, Ceasar dressing, pork, cooked beef, flounder and shrimp 47°; ( - Cold Holding); per chef, they have been in and out of cooler due to delivery. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 20428185

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on red hose in kitchen.

22-02-4

Detail 20428179

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at bar are slimy. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20428178

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Make on cook line; sauerkraut dated 8.6 today is 8.16.

41-17-4

Detail 20428187

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 8 spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Person in charge labeled all bottles. Corrected On-Site

21-19-4

Detail 20428173

Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Wiping cloth solution on prep table. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20428184

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on drawers 2 are torn.

06-06-5

Detail 20428176

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Shrimp in sink thawing in standing water. Person in charge turned water on. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 20428182

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle laying in onions/peppers on line. Person in charge removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation