St. Augustine, St. Johns County

BEACHSIDE DINER

451 A1A BEACHSIDE BLVD, St. Augustine, FL 32080

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Jun 8, 2026
City
St. Augustine
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Jun 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

03F-02-5

Detail 24612399

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. No time mark on pancake batter at counter. Operator put time mark. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24612402

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun right side of bar soiled.

31A-11-4

Detail 24612401

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dish in hand wash sink on cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02B-01-5

Detail 24612404

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict section doesn't identify consumer advisory marking. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24612403

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets on cookline torn.

23-03-4

Detail 24612398

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on cookline soiled with old food build up. Operator had employee to start cleaning. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24612400

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler behind bar has build up on shelves. Repeat Violation

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 24197172

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near cookline used to fill bucket of water that's stored inside sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24197175

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above reach in cooler prep station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 24197176

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cookline wearing watch while preparing food on grill. Employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 24197174

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cookline no beard guard.

24-08-4

Detail 24197171

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups near soda station wet nesting. Operator took to dishwasher to be cleaned again. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24197173

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

22-16-4

Detail 24197170

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves on cookline soiled with food buildup. Repeat Violation

May 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-34-4

Detail 23798971

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib at dishwasher and outside back area no vacuum breaker. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: One breaker still missing. Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 23798972

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at wait station wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Cups still wet nesting. Time Extended

May 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 16

09-01-4

Detail 23797043

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 grab ready to eat muffin and cheese with bare hand.

01B-02-5

Detail 23797047

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler on cookline more than 4 hours sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding); deli ham (51F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding); roast beef (50F - Cold Holding); deli turkey (48F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 23797037

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cookline sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding); deli ham (51F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding); roast beef (50F - Cold Holding); deli turkey (48F - Cold Holding) Warning

29-34-4

Detail 23797038

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib at dishwasher and outside back area no vacuum breaker.

22-02-4

Detail 23797035

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled in kitchen area.

16-37-1

Detail 23797036

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

11-26-1

Detail 23797044

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee Gabriel not informed of responsibility. Operator had employee sign before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 23797045

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

32-12-6

Detail 23797041

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle in employee restroom in back of kitchen area.

12B-02-4

Detail 23797046

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 23797034

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on. Operator had employee remove. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23797042

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at wait station wet nesting.

10-20-4

Detail 23797048

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of oven equipment. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23797039

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

22-16-4

Detail 23797040

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

25-06-4

Detail 23797049

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered at wait station. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

Dec 10, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-12-5

Detail 23412684

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee on cook line with a drink and no lid.

24-08-4

Detail 23412683

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple clean plastic containers stacked on clean shelf still wet.

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 9Total: 12

09-19-5

Detail 23088470

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee in kitchen touched melon in bowl of berries with bare hands.

01B-02-5

Detail 23088473

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Two gallons of milk in glass door cooler by office 49F. Milk in cooler overnight. Removed by manager

03A-02-5

Detail 23088469

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk in glass door cooler by office 49F. Milk in cooler overnight. Removed by manager

22-20-5

Detail 23088476

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen area has debris buildup on the inside of the lid

12B-07-4

Detail 23088478

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several employees drinks on counters throughout kitchen. All removed. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23088475

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee on cook line with long beard, no beard guard

14-11-5

Detail 23088471

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on glass door reach in cooler by office do not seal to unit.

35B-08-4

Detail 23088467

Basic - Fly traps on counters next to food in bar area. Employee relocated traps away from food. Corrected On-Site

14-13-4

Detail 23088477

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. In dish area clean spatula was burnt and no longer smooth and easily cleanable

23-03-4

Detail 23088468

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. In dish room large fan on floor has buildup of dust.

33-16-4

Detail 23088474

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid to dumpster in back area behind establishment was open

36-50-4

Detail 23088472

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. In walk in cooler fan covers have buildup

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-09-4

Detail 22666743

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All safestaff certificates are photocopies. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: Still has photo copies of certificates. Admin Complaint

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 12

12A-07-5

Detail 22665663

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed servers place gloves on without washing hands first. Addressed immediately and person took gloves off and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-10-4

Detail 22665669

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed serve touch his bare body without washing hands first. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22665667

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler on line; Sausage patty 55F, cheese 53F; ( - Cold Holding End cooler; ham 47F, sausage 46F, ; ( - Cold Holding) At bar; Ice cream mix 53F, milk 51F; ( - Cold Holding) Individual butter packets left on tables. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22665671

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on line; Sausage patty 55F, cheese 53F; ( - Cold Holding End cooler; ham 47F, sausage 46F, ; ( - Cold Holding) At bar; Ice cream mix 53F, milk 51F; ( - Cold Holding) Individual butter packets left on tables. Butter 68F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 22665673

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting above cooler; Butter 120F; ( - Hot Holding). Butter placed on time control and documented. In warmer; oatmeal 131F, sausage gravy 123F; ( - Hot Holding) Warning

53B-09-4

Detail 22665665

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All safestaff certificates are photocopies. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 22665674

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in dry storage. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

21-16-4

Detail 22665670

Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. Clean dry wiping cloth in back pocket of person on cookline. Addressed and person removed cloth. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 22665666

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. Commercially processed fish thawing in reduced oxogen packaging. Person in charge cut open. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 22665668

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

12B-13-4

Detail 22665664

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several personal drinks in end cooler. Person in charge removed all. Corrected On-Site

25-32-4

Detail 22665672

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Individual butter packets left on tables.

Aug 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 14Total: 23

12A-27-4

Detail 22206823

High Priority - Employee handled raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee placed raw shell eggs in pan at cook line with gloved hands. Employee then handled metal spoon and dish without washing hands and changing gloves. Inspector spoke to employee and he immediately washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

14-15-4

Detail 22206806

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Lower shelf at prep table, multiple non food grade containers used to store breading and flour.

03A-02-5

Detail 22206824

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at wait station by office, milk (45F - Cold Holding) manager stated milk had been in and out of cooler during lunch volume. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 22206802

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink, splitter added to both faucets. Missing multiple back flow preventers on non chemical dispenser ends. At dish area, hose Bibb with hose attached missing back flow preventer.

11-27-4

Detail 22206809

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. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-104 Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22206811

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep table, slicer has food debris and can opener has buildup. Employee cleaned both items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22206805

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at dish area has ice bucket in sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 22206814

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All employee training certificates are photocopies. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

27-16-4

Detail 22206804

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink by omelette station did not have working hot water handle.

32-04-4

Detail 22206820

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. At outside employee restrooms, door not self closing.

14-45-4

Detail 22206815

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. At waffle station, cardboard used under microwave. Manager removed and discarded.

21-17-4

Detail 22206817

Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. In outside storage shed, multiple bags of clean linens on floor.

13-04-4

Detail 22206813

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 employees on cook line not wearing beard guards.

24-08-4

Detail 22206822

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At wait station, plastic cups stacked before drying.

14-11-5

Detail 22206808

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On cook line multiple reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets torn.

36-17-5

Detail 22206816

Basic - Floor in disrepair. Floor in walk in freezer bowing up in middle.

36-73-4

Detail 22206818

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment soiled.

08B-38-4

Detail 22206819

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, 2 cases of bread stored on floor. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22206821

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line multiple reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Floor Fan by omelette station has visible buildup. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22206807

Basic - Open dumpster lid. 1 lid open on dumpster. Manager closed. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22206812

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In outside storage shed, multiple cases of single service items on floor.

08B-17-4

Detail 22206810

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, case of unwashed tomatoes stored over cut lettuce. Also in wait station, coffee stored out of bag not protected or covered.

21-38-4

Detail 22206803

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At bar, sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Operator placed in double bucket. Corrected On-Site

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21818203

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In sandwich cooler observed, cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding). Employee stated cooler has been opened during rush two hours prior to temperature and placed in freezer to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 21818202

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink observed no vacuum breaker present on hose end of splitter.

11-27-4

Detail 21818199

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. Observed no written cleanup procedures available. Provided operator with handout during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21818197

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On sandwich reach-in cooler observed attached cutting board with food debris staining. Observed ice machine with mold-like substance buildup of drop plate.

31A-09-4

Detail 21818201

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink at end of cook line near storage room blocked by trash can. Trash can was moved during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 21818195

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed all employee training certificates photocopies and not originals.

23-03-4

Detail 21818200

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan on top shelf of clean dish rack with dust buildup. Observed debris build up around exterior edges of ice bin at server station and behind bar.

21-44-1

Detail 21818198

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Behind bar observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Operator placed pan under bucket during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-74-1

Detail 21818196

Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry not exposed to contamination. In outdoor storage closet observed bag of softener salt stored under chemicals. Operator moved bag of salt during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Oct 25, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-13-4

Detail 21522552

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee after placing dirty pan in dish grab clean pans without hand wash. Operator had employee wash hands.

41-17-4

Detail 21522553

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In storage room next to customer restrooms observed bottle of sanitizer without label. Operator labeled bottle during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21522551

Basic - Food stored on floor. In outside storage room observed bag of water softener pellets stored on floor. Operator moved bag during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21522554

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer observed ice build up on product, shelves and fans.

31B-04-4

Detail 21522550

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In womens restroom, observed no hand wash sign for employees. Operator placed sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21522555

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler observed multiple cases of unwashed produce stored over multiple ready to eat/prepped items. Operator rearranged during inspection. Corrected On-Site