Anastasia Diner
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
67
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Anastasia Diner, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 31, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Anastasia Diner's 67 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Back kitchen hand wash sink has ice inside used for dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled with build up.
16-21-4
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**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on cookline soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
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**
22-16-4
67
Jun 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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)
01B-02-5
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**
12A-27-4
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**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink by dish room. Person in charge replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoop. Person in charge removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Board on reach in cooler is broken on the end.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease behind cookline.
36-01-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored upside down between uses. Person in charge hung up the right way. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of salt is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of small glass door cooler is soiled on inside
22-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil/plastic wrapping used as shelf cover. Plastic wrapping on bottom shelf of grill.
14-20-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
32
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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.
22-20-5
95
Jun 27, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 26, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
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**
41-10-4
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**
03A-02-5
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.
01B-02-5
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-24-5
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**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On outside back porch, sprayer with chemical identified as weed killer not label.
41-17-4
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**
03D-15-4
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.
22-02-4
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.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink near back door missing soap. Employee supplied. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license posted. Operator printed and posted current license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At cook line, gasket on under counter reach in freezer torn.
14-11-5
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.
36-73-4
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**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. At garbage enclosure bagged trash and wood slates on ground.
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer, ice build up on back wall.
14-69-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In outside walk in freezer tray of biscuits on top shelf not covered.
08B-12-5
20
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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.
03F-02-5
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in back prep area. Person in charge moved oil. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Trash is uncovered. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
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**
14-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has black mold like substance inside.
22-20-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Pots/pans not inverted. Person in charge inverted all **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave has food debris inside. Food debris under blade on slicer.
22-08-4
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**
10-17-4
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**
10-14-5
45
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board with dark stains in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed womens bathroom door not self closing completely. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
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**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler gasket with debris buildup.
23-03-4
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**
24-18-4
64
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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**
03F-02-5
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**
41-10-4
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.
29-42-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk-in cooler observed unsealed concrete.
36-02-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed one hood filter missing on cook line.
14-42-4
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**
08B-38-4
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**
23-24-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both bathroom doors for customers not self closing completely.
32-04-4
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.
22-20-5
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Anastasia Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Anastasia Diner on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Anastasia Diner?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Anastasia Diner.
How does Anastasia Diner compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Anastasia Diner most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Anastasia Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Anastasia Diner have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Anastasia Diner means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Anastasia Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Anastasia Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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