Brazas Chicken Express 2
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
37
Score
Inspectors have visited Brazas Chicken Express 2 eight times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 22, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical St. Augustine restaurant, which scores around 81. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
5
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose at mop sink.
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw pork in 3 door reach in freezer. Person in charge moved chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw snapper thawed in sealed bags. Says it must remain frozen until you take it out of bag. You must cut open the bag while fish is still frozen.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front reach in cooler; Butter 53F. Butter was sitting above fill line in cooler. Per person in charge it was just placed in cooler. Took butter and placed inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole roasted chicken 113F hot holding. Placed chicken on time/temperature control for safety. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. Raw snapper thawed in sealed bags. Says it must remain frozen until you take it out of bag. You must cut open the bag while fish is still frozen.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses above food prep table. Person in charge moved glasses. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind stove/fryers.
36-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In bottom of small chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Several screws were on top of prep shelf. Person in charge removed screws. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
37
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over flour in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved eggs under flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Chicken, cooked beans and rice made Sunday Not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1 tile has hole in it.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle is in ice. Person in charge moved scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under 3 compartment sink, cove mold is falling down.
36-03-4
64
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
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
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
25
Jun 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On takeout menu, ceviche limeno and mixed ceviche not labeled as raw. Operator stated both items have raw fish. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-06: At time of follow up inspection operator has ordered updated menus not yet arrived at the establishment. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: Person in charge ordered new menus needs more time. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
90
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, chicken (47,45F - Cold Holding); beef (45F - Cold Holding); pork (45F - Cold Holding). Ambient temperature 51f. Walk-in cooler opened during prep. After 15 minutes, ambient temperature 45, products still above 43f. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-06: At time of follow up inspection walk in cooler at ambient air temperature of 48F, observed that the door to the walk in cooler does not seal. Discussed with operator. In the walk in cooler; Tomatoes 46F from 6/5 cold holding, Queso Fresca 47F from 6/5 cold holding. Chicken stock 46F from 6/1 cold holding, Couscous and pepper mix 47F from 6/5 cold holding. Person in charge informed to not serve the products listed to the public and not to store any other time/temperature control food for safety in the walk in cooler until temperature range can be corrected. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On takeout menu, ceviche limeno and mixed ceviche not labeled as raw. Operator stated both items have raw fish. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-06: At time of follow up inspection operator has ordered updated menus not yet arrived at the establishment. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-01-5
78
May 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. In prep area, employee used cell phone, changed gloves but did not wash hands. Operator spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, chicken (47,45F - Cold Holding); beef (45F - Cold Holding); pork (45F - Cold Holding). Ambient temperature 51f. Walk-in cooler opened during prep. After 15 minutes, ambient temperature 45, products still above 43f. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On takeout menu, ceviche limeno and mixed ceviche not labeled as raw. Operator stated both items have raw fish. **Warning**
02B-01-5
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. One employee present hired less than 60 days, no proof of employee responsibilities. Emailed operator form.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish area, 2 spray bottles identified as degreaser ot labeled. Also, one spray bottle of window cleaner labeled as multi surface sanitizer. Employee labeled all,bottles correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At back kitchen area, oil stored on floor. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At walk-in cooler, inside of door handle has build up. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At cook line, multiple hood filters have slats missing.
14-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At prep area, reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On dry storage shelf, plastic container identified as salt not labeled. Operator had employee label. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
43
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish. Raw beef and pork over ready to eat produce. Person in charge rearranged all items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer; chicken 130F ( - Hot Holding). Chicken pulled and placed in rotisserie to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at front. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avacados sliced with sticker still on it.
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken in container on walk in cooler floor. Person in charge picked up and placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in rice. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
55
Jun 5, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brazas Chicken Express 2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brazas Chicken Express 2 on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brazas Chicken Express 2?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Brazas Chicken Express 2.
How does Brazas Chicken Express 2 compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Brazas Chicken Express 2 most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Brazas Chicken Express 2's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Brazas Chicken Express 2 have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Brazas Chicken Express 2 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Brazas Chicken Express 2 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brazas Chicken Express 2 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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