ST AUGUSTINE, St. Johns County

ANASTASIA DINER

1770 A1A S STE A&B, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32080

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
May 5, 2026
City
ST AUGUSTINE
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

May 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 24556530

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee working with crack eggs toss gloves and went to put on new gloves before washing hands first. Explained to employee and employee washed hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 24556532

High Priority - 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. Pancake batter held out of temperature during service no time mark. Operator knew time and marked it. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24556531

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink back of kitchen blocked by cart. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24556533

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 24556536

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Marcelo past 60 days of food handler training required after hired.

13-03-4

Detail 24556534

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line no hair restraint. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24556535

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves on cook line soiled. Repeat Violation

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 24161025

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled in kitchen with food build up. Operator place in dishwasher for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 24161024

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Back kitchen hand wash sink has ice inside used for dump sink. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 24161026

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

13-03-4

Detail 24161023

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cookline preparing food no hair restraint. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24161027

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

22-16-4

Detail 24161022

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves in back kitchen two door cooler soiled with black build up. Repeat Violation

Jun 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 14

12A-27-4

Detail 23821237

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook with gloves of crack raw eggs and not remove gloves the go to plate cooked eggs. Addressed and he removed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23821244

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler overnight; Slaw, lettuce 45F; ( - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 23821247

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese above fill line 52F. Person in charge removed and placed in reach in cooler. In reach in cooler overnight; Slaw, lettuce 45F; ( - Cold Holding) In walk in cooler; Sausage links, sausage patties 47F, Philly meat 45F, burgers 44F, cheese 46F; ( - Cold Holding). Per over he's been in and out due to delivery. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23821239

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in bottom of hand washing sink at front. Pitcher in cook line hand washing sink. Person in charge removed both. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23821249

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink by dish room. Person in charge replaced. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 23821242

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. Some staff are missing certificates.

14-01-5

Detail 23821248

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoop. Person in charge removed bowls. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23821240

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Board on reach in cooler is broken on the end.

36-01-4

Detail 23821236

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease behind cookline.

10-14-5

Detail 23821243

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored upside down between uses. Person in charge hung up the right way. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23821246

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of salt is soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 23821241

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of small glass door cooler is soiled on inside

14-20-4

Detail 23821245

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil/plastic wrapping used as shelf cover. Plastic wrapping on bottom shelf of grill.

02D-01-5

Detail 23821238

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Feb 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 23543855

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with mold like substance.

Jun 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 17

12A-27-4

Detail 22946941

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. At cook line, employee cracked shell eggs then handled clean utensils without changing gloves and washing hands. At cook line, employee battered bread for french toast Then touched spatula. Employee changed gloves but did not wash hands. In dining room employee handled dirty dishes, brought to dish area then made drinks without washing hands. Operator spoke to all employees. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 22946952

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In back kitchen reach in cooler, container of chili dated 6-17 (10days).

01B-02-5

Detail 22946946

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In outside walk in cooler, cut cabbage (44F - Cold Holding). Operator stated item has not been out today, not able to determine how long item has been out of temperature.

03A-02-5

Detail 22946950

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In outside walk in cooler, cut cabbage (44F - Cold Holding). Operator stated item has not been out today, not able to determine how long item has been out of temperature. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 22946948

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On table by back kitchen entrance, spray bottle of surface cleaner stored next to paper napkins and clean utensils. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 22946939

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At cook line in top section of flip top reach in cooler, cut tomatoes (44 after 2.5 hours, retemp 1 hour lapse 47F - Cooling). Employee stated lid open constantly for orders. Employee moved cut tomatoes to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. Retemped tomatoes cooled to 40f. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22946949

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At cook line, cutting board on flip top reach in cooler has red stains. In prep area, slicer has incrusted debris on back of blade and top guard.

31A-11-4

Detail 22946936

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line employee put water in pitcher from hand wash sink then dumped water in hand wash sink. Hand wash sink at drink station, spoon in sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 22946943

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink near back door missing soap. Employee supplied. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22946951

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On outside back porch, sprayer with chemical identified as weed killer not label.

50-09-4

Detail 22946942

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license posted. Operator printed and posted current license. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22946945

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At cook line, gasket on under counter reach in freezer torn.

36-73-4

Detail 22946937

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line floor under cooking equipment has build up. In outside walk in cooler front section has soiled floor and back section has rust on floor.

08B-38-4

Detail 22946944

Basic - Food stored on floor. In prep area, case of fry oil pods stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf. In walk in freezer, bags of ice stored on floor. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 22946947

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. At garbage enclosure bagged trash and wood slates on ground.

14-69-4

Detail 22946938

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer, ice build up on back wall.

08B-12-5

Detail 22946940

Basic - Stored food not covered. In outside walk in freezer tray of biscuits on top shelf not covered.

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 22665653

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cookline; cheese 48F. Cheese was above fill line. Milk 45F. Milk had been in and out of cooler. Person in charge placed inside cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 22665658

High Priority - 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. Missing on butter and pancake mix. Checked paperwork. Person in charge time stamped.

53B-13-5

Detail 22665662

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. Establishment has only a few people with cards.

22-20-5

Detail 22665660

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has black mold like substance inside.

14-01-5

Detail 22665661

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops on cook line. Bowl used to scoop eggs. Explained to chef and he removed all bowls. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

32-12-5

Detail 22665655

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Trash is uncovered. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22665659

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in back prep area. Person in charge moved oil. Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 22665654

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket on floor in front of ice. Person in charge placed in dish area. Corrective Action Taken

10-17-4

Detail 22665652

Basic - In-use knife/knives/spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula in between wall and sink. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22665657

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave has food debris inside. Food debris under blade on slicer.

25-06-4

Detail 22665656

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Pots/pans not inverted. Person in charge inverted all Corrected On-Site

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 22215052

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese (44F - Cold Holding) At server station in reach in cooler, per manager doors to cooler have been constantly open for 1.5 hours, manager moved cream cheese to different cooler. Individual butters (47F - Cold Holding), at server station in reach cooler, per manager doors to cooler have been constantly open for 1.5 hours. Manager is placing butter on time control. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 22215060

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bottle at lower shelf at front counter stored by condiments, manager moved bottle. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22215054

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips available for sanitizer solution.

14-01-5

Detail 22215057

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in container of granola at cook line, bowl removed. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 22215056

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In hallway next to dining area.

33-19-4

Detail 22215049

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Inside dumpster enclosure.

14-69-4

Detail 22215058

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22215051

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line between flat top grill and table. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22215053

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

36-50-4

Detail 22215059

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in walk in cooler

33-31-5

Detail 22215050

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. At back of building by walk in cooler/freezer, discarded ice machine and fryer.

08B-17-4

Detail 22215055

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler in back of building, unwashed strawberries stored over croissants. Manager rearranged all items. Corrected On-Site

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-02-6

Detail 21752863

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed ziploc bag of raw chicken stored over mac and cheese in walk-in freezer. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21752861

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board with dark stains in kitchen.

32-04-4

Detail 21752865

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed womens bathroom door not self closing completely. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21752864

Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen observed multiple jugs of shortening and bag of sugar stored on the floor. Employee began moving items during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21752862

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler gasket with debris buildup.

24-18-4

Detail 21752866

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. At rolling station observed multiple knives stored without handle facing out. Operator turned knives to correct during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Oct 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 21534170

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from soda machine observed, milk (51F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (55F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items were placed in reach-in cooler less than four hours prior and constantly opening doors to cooler for three hours prior to temperature. Items were placed in reach-in freezer to rapidly cool during inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 21534163

High Priority - 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. Observed, cut potatoes sitting in pan on counter at end of cook line without time mark. Employee recorded time on white board during inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21534162

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of sanitizer stored next to napkins and silverware on rolling table. Operator moved bottle during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 21534168

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop/hand sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop/hand sink faucet. Observed breakers not attached to the handwash sink near back door and both faucets at three compartment sink.

22-20-5

Detail 21534165

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine bin with build around water reservoir.

32-04-4

Detail 21534167

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both bathroom doors for customers not self closing completely.

23-24-4

Detail 21534169

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles/gaskets. Observed buildup on reach-in cooler handles on cook line. Employee began cleaning handles during inspection. Observed handle on walk-in freezer with mold-like substance buildup. Observed multiple gaskets on reach-in coolers, walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer with with food/soil debris. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 21534164

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler observed case of lettuce stored on the floor. Operator moved lettuce to shelf during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-42-4

Detail 21534166

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed one hood filter missing on cook line.

36-02-5

Detail 21534161

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk-in cooler observed unsealed concrete.

Apr 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 21015571

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats held on server station 48F. Cheese 36F in flip top make station located on cookline. Manager placed back in reach in cooler. Potato salad held in reach in cooler on cook-line 47F. Milk at server station reach in cooler 48F. All items had been in and out of reach in coolers during lunch. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21015564

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In prep kitchen on bottom shelf of prep table, clean towels stored next to open gallon of soap. Employee rearranged the towels. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21015567

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Older can opener mounted on prep table in kitchen has debris build up. Owner states it's not in use any more, and removed it. Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 21015566

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. Cards may be with employees, and staff has gone home before inspection ended. Cards cannot be located in establishment.

31B-03-4

Detail 21015568

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to front windows behind counter has no soap.

12B-07-4

Detail 21015565

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup next to single serve items by coffee and tea machines. Owner moved cup. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21015569

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several pans not properly air dried.

51-18-6

Detail 21015563

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

25-05-4

Detail 21015570

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee/ tea filters not stored inverted by coffee machines. Employee inverted filters.

Jan 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 10

03F-02-5

Detail 20684272

High Priority - 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. Missing on potatoes.

02C-03-5

Detail 20684277

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in cooler not dated.

22-02-4

Detail 20684270

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave on cook line has food debris. Slicer has food debris.

53B-01-5

Detail 20684279

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. All staff certificates burnt in house fire. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 20684276

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at back hand washing sink. Person in charge replaced. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20684273

Basic - Accumulation of lime-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Canister ice machine has lime/scale. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 20684271

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind fryers.

29-49-6

Detail 20684274

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of make table and glass door cooler on cook line.

08B-12-5

Detail 20684278

Basic - Stored food not covered. French fries in reach in freezer not covered.

02D-01-5

Detail 20684275

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Missing label on flour and sugar. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site