Blackfly the Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
70
Score
Blackfly the Restaurant appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 15, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about 11 violations before that.
“Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in St. Augustine average 81, so Blackfly the Restaurant trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near wait station used as dump sink for ice. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in wait station with clear liquid not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate has dark mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler double door shelves soiled with food build up. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on left end of cookline that spills onto floor. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
70
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Dishwasher at front bar sanitizer 0 ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near wait station used as dump sink for ice.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in wait station with clear liquid not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate has dark mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven handle on cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler double door shelves soiled with food build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on left end of cookline that spills onto floor. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer 0 ppm. Operator remade 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
55
Jun 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Dustin expired. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-17: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath back door. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-17: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled on cookline. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-17: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cookline. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-17: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
78
Jun 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed live flying insects 2 near bar area 3 near soda machine area. **Warning**
35A-02-7
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. Bar dishwasher 0 ppm. Operator placed out of order and will use back kitchen dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Dustin expired.
53B-14-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow and white cutting boards in kitchen no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Bar dishwasher not functioning properly. Operator placed out of order and will use back kitchen dishwasher.
16-55-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating on cookline area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled on cookline.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cookline.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Operator put in sanitizer bucket. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of white substance not labeled. Operator labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed one large container of conch chowder in walk in cooler dated 1-26-2025 at 45F.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed conch chowder at 45F in walk in cooler dated 1-26-2024.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board in kitchen on flip top cooler table with mold like stains in the grooves. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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 in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale buildup inside dish machine.
16-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in storeroom in kitchen, 2 plastic cups in 2 different containers of food batter containers. Operator removed plastic cups. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed 2 ice buckets on side of ice machine in kitchen not inverted. Operator took ice buckets into dish room to be washed and to be stored inverted. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed one large plastic container of chicken by door, in walk in cooler,on top of milk crate uncovered. Operator covered chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce over ready to eat cooked pasta on shelf in walk in cooler. Operator moved items to correct shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
50
Jun 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( sanitizer ). Manager labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump liquid from personal water bottle in hand wash sink at server station in kitchen
31A-11-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall by ice machine
36-24-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee water bottle stored with Tabasco bottles in kitchen
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker, usb power cord and multi-plug outlet stored on top of soft drink syrup boxes, Manager removed items from on top of boxes **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap in side exterior door and one by back bar.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine. Manager inverted ice bucket **Corrective Action Taken**
10-14-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood frame next to cook line not sealed.
14-06-4
50
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink next to ice machine with hose attached Also, at faucet outside of building.
29-34-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage on middle shelf, 1 can of tomato sauce dented on side. Operator removed can of sauce. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
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. In tall reach-in cooler across from dish area, container of opened ricotta not date marked. Per operator, ricotta had been opened the afternoon prior. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In dry storage, bulk container of potato starch has handle of scoop in starch. Operator moved scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In hallway across from drink station, multiple Togo boxes and Togo lids not inverted. On shelf across from pizza station, stacks of Togo boxes and Togo lids not inverted. Operator inverted all lids and boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
61
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach at front bar area. Person in charge swept up and disposed. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Establishment is missing tiles in front of ice machine and floor is bare concrete at ramp. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to ice machine.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water 133F. Person in charge reheated to 135F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of right oven on cookline has debris inside.
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee food and drink in reach in cooler. Person in charge moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Bottom of shelf on prep table is rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on rack are deeply grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
67
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 18 violations
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 dish machine at 0ppm. Employee fixed machine during inspection and observed 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
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 dish washer going from loading dirty dishes to unloading clean dishes without washing hands.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on exterior faucet next to back door.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed no quat strips available during inspection. Inspector tested with stripa and observed 200ppm. Provided couple of strips until able to buy next day.
16-32-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink in dish area observed no soap. Operator stocked soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish area observed bottle of bleach with no label. Behind second bar observed bottle of soap without label. Employee labeled bottles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
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. Observed milk in walk-in cooler not date marked. Employee stated milk was opened two days prior and labeled with correct date. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At server station observed mold-like substance buildup in back of ice bin. Observed slight mold-like substance on front of ice drop plate in ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling a pan with water in handwash sink across from cook line. Pan was removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In main bathrooms observed no lid on trash cans in womens stalls.
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards observed with deep cut marks and food debri stains. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed bag of employee food stored over ready to eat bar items. Employee moved food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee on cookline engaging in food prep with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed sizable gap around back door knob.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In storage area near back door observed multiple jugs of oil stored on floor. Employee moved oil during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed bottom shelf on prep table in dish area with rust buildup. Observed shelves in kitchen with rust buildup. Observed tape on handle of reach-in cooler at Pizza station. Employee removed tape during inspection. Observed both handles broken on grill station reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils/plates dried with a towel/cloth. Observed dishwasher drying plates with a towel. **Repeat Violation**
24-17-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed two spatulas with pieces broken off. Employee discarded spatulas during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blackfly the Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Blackfly the Restaurant on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Blackfly the Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Blackfly the Restaurant.
How does Blackfly the Restaurant compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Blackfly the Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Blackfly the Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Blackfly the Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Blackfly the Restaurant 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 Blackfly the Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Blackfly the Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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