St. Augustine, St. Johns County

A1A ALE WORKS

1 KING ST, St. Augustine, FL 32084

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Sep 22, 2023
City
St. Augustine
County
St. Johns
Status
Closed
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.

Sep 22, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 20, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-16-4

Detail 22302627

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed food employee use personal cell phone and then begin work touching clean utensils and plate ware without washing hands. Discussed immediately and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22302623

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in salad flip-top cooler: house made dressing x 6 (49-51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); blu cheese (56F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (60F - Cold Holding); shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); crab (53F - Cold Holding); house made hummus (54F - Cold Holding) left in cooler over night per person in charge. Person in charge disposed of items. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22302628

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in salad flip-top cooler: house made dressing x 6 (49-51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); blu cheese (56F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (60F - Cold Holding); shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); crab (53F - Cold Holding); house made hummus (54F - Cold Holding) left in cooler overnight per person in charge. Person in charge disposed of items. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22302625

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on pantry and salad coolers stained with old food debris. Observed can opener blade on table in prep area soiled with food debris.

31B-02-4

Detail 22302626

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by pantry and salad coolers missing paper towels. Person in charge added towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22302622

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container without handle used to scoop sugar out of bulk container.

24-08-4

Detail 22302624

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food containers stacked with visible moisture on storage shelves. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22302621

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top coolers and walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Jul 31, 2023

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 31, 2023

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 22026058

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in downstairs and upstairs bars have significant mold accumulation. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22026059

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Downstairs bar and upstairs bar have significant mold underneath bar, behind cutting boards at sinks and in soda nozzles. Warning

Jul 20, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 14, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 22123545

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishmachine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge called service tech and set up triple sink for sanitation. Corrective Action Taken

12A-28-4

Detail 22123546

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed food employee wipe hands on apron after bare hand contacting cut tomatoes. Employee continued to touch clean utensils. Discussed with person in charge. Employee washed hands and placed on gloves. Corrective Action Taken Warning

09-01-4

Detail 22123552

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee bare hand contacting cut tomatoes for pico de gallo. Discussed with person in charge. Employee washed hands and placed gloves on. No visible contamination observed. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-45-4

Detail 22123548

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed food containers being washed through dish machine, Observed Dishmachine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge called service tech and set up triple sink for sanitation. Person in charge placed dishes into sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22123549

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (110F - Hot Holding) in steamer well. Person in charge had employees start reheating. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 22123547

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station at dish machine missing paper towels. Person in charge added paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22123544

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food containers stacked with visible moisture on drying rack. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22123550

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on walk-in cooler and multiple reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22123551

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to food containers coming out of dish machine. Person in charge started removed labels. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

12A-05-4

Detail 21818361

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 Employee at fry station eating and went back to prepping food. Discussed with person in charge and employee, they washed hands. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21818366

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pantry flip-top cooler: cut tomatoes, cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); house made dressings (50F - Cold Holding) person in charge placed ice in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 21818364

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb on front cook line with small hose missing vacuum breaker.

11-27-4

Detail 21818360

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21818362

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Cutting boards on flip-top coolers stained with foo debris. 2) can opener blade soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21818357

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1) Dish pit hand washing station missing paper towels. 2) back prep area missing paper towels.

12B-02-4

Detail 21818358

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at fry station. Discussed with person in charge. Employee stopped eating. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 21818359

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked with visible moisture at drying rack.

23-03-4

Detail 21818365

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on flip-top coolers soiled with food debris.

16-46-4

Detail 21818363

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on food containers after washing.

Sep 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21387525

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Sandwich flip-top cooler: sour cream (56F - Cold Holding); crab dip (54F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (59F - Cold Holding); black beans (59F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (56F - Cold Holding) ambient temperature 60F. 2) Pantry flip-top cooler shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding). Ambient temperature 53F 3) sautee flip-top cooler: cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); shrimp (55F - Cold Holding); white fish (48F - Cold Holding); butter (55F - Cold Holding); salsa (53F - Cold Holding); clams (62F - Cold Holding); tuna (61F - Cold Holding) ambient temperature 46F Walk-in cooler parts are on ordered. Person in charge started moving items to a second walk-in cooler behind bar. Person in charge started added ice to flip-top coolers. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21387528

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) multiple cutting boards stained with black marks and food debris. 2) deli slicer by sandwich station soiled with food debris.

14-74-7

Detail 21387529

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 1) sauntee, sandwich, pantry, and walk-in cooler not holding items 41F or below. Person in charge stated parts on order for walk-in cooler. Ice added to flip-top cooler. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21387526

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1) kitchen floors soiled with food debris under equipment and prep tables. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21387527

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) multiple cases of food thrown in walk-in freezer on the floor. Employee added to shelves. Corrected On-Site

Jun 2, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 1, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 8Total: 16

01B-24-5

Detail 21117164

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Two 1/2 pans of beer cheese dated 5/23/22. 1/3 pan of bagged fettuccine dated 5/23/22 in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 21117167

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Flip-top cooler by griddle: Cut tomatoes x2 (48F-52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp,crab meat (48F - Cold Holding); crumble cheese (54F - Cold Holding); house made ranch (47F - Cold Holding); cheese cake (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce x 2 (50F-58F - Cold Holding); house made cilantro dressing x2 (50F - Cold Holding); house made balsamic (50F - Cold Holding); house made champagne dressing (50F - Cold Holding); house made honey mustard (51F - Cold Holding); house made Caesar dressing (50F - Cold Holding); eggs x2 (49F-51F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21117157

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip-top cooler by griddle: Cut tomatoes x2 (48F-52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp,crab meat (48F - Cold Holding); crumble cheese (54F - Cold Holding); house made ranch (47F - Cold Holding); cheese cake (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce x 2 (50F-58F - Cold Holding); house made cilantro dressing x2 (50F - Cold Holding); house made balsamic (50F - Cold Holding); house made champagne dressing (50F - Cold Holding); house made honey mustard (51F - Cold Holding); house made Caesar dressing (50F - Cold Holding); eggs x2 (49F-51F - Cold Holding). Ambient cooler temp of 50F all items left in cooler overnight per person in charge. See stop sales. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 21117154

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. Heavy cream not date marked in walk-in cooler. Person in charge states it was from previous day.

22-02-4

Detail 21117163

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with food debris.

53A-05-6

Detail 21117158

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM offsite.

31B-02-4

Detail 21117159

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing station in ware washing area missing towels.

02C-02-5

Detail 21117160

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1/2 pan of Angel hair pasta in walk-in cooler not date marked. Person in charge states it was from previous day.

36-34-5

Detail 21117156

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

12B-07-4

Detail 21117166

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks in kitchen area on food surfaces. Discussed with person in charge and person in charge had employees remove all drinks.

36-73-4

Detail 21117165

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in cooler soiled with spilled food.

10-01-5

Detail 21117169

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Both flour container scoops have handle touching flour.

08B-12-5

Detail 21117155

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut tomatoes in walk-in cooler not covered. Bread crumbs in dry storage not covered.

06-01-5

Detail 21117161

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of frozen shrimp 23F sitting in water 100F without drain. Discussed with employee. Employee dumped water and turned faucet on to thaw shrimp under running water. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 21117168

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Machine was refilled with soap. Establishment out of Quats. Instructed person in charge to set up chlorine wiping cloth buckets.

02D-01-5

Detail 21117162

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bread crumbs not labeled in dry good storage.

Apr 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 10

02C-01-5

Detail 21019435

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tray of cooked bagged chicken wings dated 4/10. See stop sale. Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 21019438

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tray of cooked chicken date marked 4/10. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21019432

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. house made salsa 4/16 date (48F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce 4/13 date (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta 4/13 date (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pork 4/14 date (48F - Cold Holding) Walk-in cooler: Tray of chicken wings dated 4/17 (59F - Cold Holding); three tray of cooked chicken wings date marked 4/17 (45F - Cold Holding); 2 trays of cooked chicken wings 4/16 (45F - Cold Holding) Discussed with person in charge about proper cooling procedures. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21019439

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top sandwich station: black beans,shredded cheese, house made quac with cut tomatoes, sour cream, cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding) Flip top for salads: feta cheese, cooked eggs, cut tomatoes, shredded cheese (57F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp, cheese shredded (50F - Cold Holding) Flip top for fryer: raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); raw fish,raw shrimp,calamari (50F - Cold Holding) Walk-in cooler: house made salsa 4/16 date (48F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce 4/13 date (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta 4/13 date (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pork 4/14 date (48F - Cold Holding) see stop sale. ambient temperature 49F. Person in charge has service tech scheduled. All items were placed in ice or walk-in cooler. Walk-in cooler: Tray of chicken wings dated 4/17 (59F - Cold Holding); three tray of cooked chicken wings date marked 4/17 (45F - Cold Holding); 2 trays of cooked chicken wings 4/16 (45F - Cold Holding) Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 21019431

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Wings and pasta are bagged before reaching 41F or below. Containers of sauces are placed in cooler with covers while cooking. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21019434

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on prep tables in kitchen soiled and stained. Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 21019437

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on drawers on fry station reach in cooler torn. Gaskets on flip top reach in cooler near salad station torn.

36-11-4

Detail 21019433

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. First story bar cracked tiles. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21019430

Basic - Floors, walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and walls soiled with previous days food debris and built up grease.

10-08-5

Detail 21019436

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in large ice machine in kitchen in ice.

Jul 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 13

09-01-4

Detail 20352107

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed downstairs bartender cutting lemons/lime with bare hands. Observed immediately and bartender washed hands, put gloves on and discarded lemons/limes.

03A-02-5

Detail 20352109

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers; Shrimp, crab, salmon 47°; ( - Cold Holding). Items pulled from walk in cooler. 2nd temp 43° (cold holding) Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 20352114

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 135°, reheated to 145°. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 20352110

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 at upstairs bar not labeled. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20352111

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards have grooves and black marks.

41-17-4

Detail 20352106

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar.

24-07-4

Detail 20352112

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket on floor next to ice machine. Addressed immediately and person washed ice bucket. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 20352116

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. At downstairs bar; tile floor cracked/broken.

10-20-4

Detail 20352105

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. One pair of tongs hanging from oven. Palm Coast removed. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 20352115

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed both top bartender and bottom bartender with clothes under cutting boards cutting lemons. Addressed immediately and both people removed wash clothes. Corrected On-Site

16-38-5

Detail 20352108

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. DM garage doesn't work. Temperature of Rinse temperature 186°.

23-03-4

Detail 20352104

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lids to sugar and flour are dirty.

06-01-5

Detail 20352113

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in far back prep area thawing in water room temperature. Addressed immediately and person turned water on. Corrected On-Site