Beachside Diner
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
67
Score
Beachside Diner appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Beachside Diner was last inspected on Nov 18, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to eight violations.
“Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Beachside Diner's 67 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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**
31A-11-4
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**
12B-07-4
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**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cookline no beard guard.
13-04-4
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**
24-08-4
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**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves on cookline soiled with food buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
67
May 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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**
29-34-4
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**
24-08-4
82
May 29, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
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.
09-01-4
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)
01B-02-5
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**
03A-02-5
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.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled in kitchen area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available for dishwasher.
16-37-1
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**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled.
16-21-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle in employee restroom in back of kitchen area.
32-12-6
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**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at wait station wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of oven equipment. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered at wait station. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
26
Dec 10, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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.
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple clean plastic containers stacked on clean shelf still wet.
24-08-4
90
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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.
09-19-5
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
01B-02-5
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
03A-02-5
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
22-20-5
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**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee on cook line with long beard, no beard guard
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on glass door reach in cooler by office do not seal to unit.
14-11-5
Basic - Fly traps on counters next to food in bar area. Employee relocated traps away from food. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. In dish area clean spatula was burnt and no longer smooth and easily cleanable
14-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. In dish room large fan on floor has buildup of dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid to dumpster in back area behind establishment was open
33-16-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. In walk in cooler fan covers have buildup
36-50-4
41
Feb 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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**
53B-09-4
90
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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-07-5
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**
12A-10-4
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**
01B-02-5
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**
03A-02-5
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**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in dry storage. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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**
53B-09-4
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**
21-16-4
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**
40-06-5
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**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Individual butter packets left on tables.
25-32-4
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**
06-09-1
30
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
17
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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.
29-34-4
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**
11-27-4
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.
22-02-4
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**
31A-09-4
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.
53B-09-4
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.
23-03-4
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**
21-44-1
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**
08B-74-1
43
Oct 25, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Beachside Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Beachside Diner on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Beachside Diner?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Beachside Diner.
How does Beachside Diner compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Beachside Diner most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Beachside Diner's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Beachside Diner have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Beachside 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 Beachside Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Beachside Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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