Conch House Marina Resort
Last inspected: Jul 22, 2025
74
Score
Inspectors have visited Conch House Marina Resort seven times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 22, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around seven violations compared to roughly 18 violations earlier on.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Conch House Marina Resort's 74 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 22, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
6 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice machines deflector plates soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at wait station. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in men's restroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine underneath and around nozzles soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler behind bar area. Employee vacuum out. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
74
Jul 21, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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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. Dishmachine sanitizer 0ppm. Ecolab arrived during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
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 lettuce and slice tomato with bare hands to plate a sandwich. Operator discarded items. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked near prep area. Operator removed cart. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle n top of dishwasher yellow liquid like substance. Operator labeled bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice machines deflector plates soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used as scooper. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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. Dishmachine sanitizer not functioning properly. Operator is to set up triple sink for dish sanitation until dishwashing machine is fixed. Ecolab arrived during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-55-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen no hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at wait station.
24-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in men's restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine underneath and around nozzles soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler behind bar area. Employee vacuum out. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
39
May 10, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. At main bar downstairs, triple sink used for ware washing is being used as a handwashing sink. Also at bar upstairs used for banquets, double bay sink being used as a handwashing sink. There are no existing plans on file. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Operator needs more time to prepare and complete work. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk in cooler floors are not sealed. Also, floor has large divots and is not smooth. Also, ceiling in walk in cooler is no longer smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Operator needs more time to prepare and complete work. **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In dry storage area, wooden shelves for liquor storage are not sealed. Also, in server area adjacent to kitchen, wood ceiling and walls are not sealed. In storage closet under stairs adjacent to server station, used as storage closet for soda bibs. Wood and ceiling is not sealed. In large storage building on dock, across from tiki lounge, building is completely unsealed on the interior. Food storage and walk in coolers, as well as liquor storage take place, ceiling and walls are completely unsealed. At tiki lounge, back area behind bar, walls, ceiling and storage shelf for liquor bottles, are unsealed. In outside walk in cooler, wooden liquor cage is unsealed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Operator needs more time to prepare and complete work. **Time Extended**
14-06-4
82
May 8, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. 8 employees arrived to work and began handling utensils and equipment without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. In storage closet under stairs adjacent to server station, soda Bibb broken/leaking into bus tub, mold like substance surrounding box and in Bibb.
01B-07-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler, reduced oxygen packaged tuna portions completely thawed and not removed from packaging. Instructions on packaging indicate removing before thawing.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler, grits (49F - Cooling). Grits were stored in a deep metal pan, covered, and date marked 5/7/24. When asked, employee stated they were from last nights service, they save to make grit cakes.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At end of line, expo side, small flip top salad cooler near bakery area, tuna salad, shrimp salad, hard boiled egg, black bean salsa, alfalfa sprouts, cut lettuce, goat cheese (49-50F - Cold Holding). Employee stated flip to doors were left open for much of the morning set up and she was in and out constantly. Person in charge moved all items into freezer. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, grits (49F - Cooling). Grits were stored in a deep metal pan, covered, and date marked 5/7/24. When asked, employee stated they were from last nights service, they save to make grit cakes.
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags on hand do not have the date marked of last sale.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler, grits (49F - Cooling). Grits were stored in a deep metal pan, covered, and date marked 5/7/24. When asked, employee stated they were from last nights service, they save to make grit cakes.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. At main bar downstairs, triple sink used for ware washing is being used as a handwashing sink. Also at bar upstairs used for banquets, double bay sink being used as a handwashing sink. There are no existing plans on file. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish area, unlabeled bottle identified as bleach by manager. At satellite service station, 2 bottles of unlabeled chemicals identified by manager as bleach.
41-17-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In dry storage area, wooden shelves for liquor storage are not sealed. Also, in server area adjacent to kitchen, wood ceiling and walls are not sealed. In storage closet under stairs adjacent to server station, used as storage closet for soda bibs. Wood and ceiling is not sealed. In large storage building on dock, across from tiki lounge, building is completely unsealed on the interior. Food storage and walk in coolers, as well as liquor storage take place, ceiling and walls are completely unsealed. At tiki lounge, back area behind bar, walls, ceiling and storage shelf for liquor bottles, are unsealed. In outside walk in cooler, wooden liquor cage is unsealed. **Warning**
14-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In baking area, large container of sugar unlabeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. On cook line, employee observed eating sandwich.
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At server station, drink cups have wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage room, boxes of rice stored on floor. Employee moved to proper storage location. At satellite server station, soda bibs stored on floor. Manager moved onto milk crate. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At dish area, hand washing sink has no signage.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In outside walk in cooler, liquor cage and chicken wire have significant mold like buildup. Also walls and ceilings have mold like buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At server station, employee began cutting lemons without washing.
08B-39-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk in cooler floors are not sealed. Also, floor has large divots and is not smooth. Also, ceiling in walk in cooler is no longer smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At upstairs bar, wet mop not stored upright to dry.
42-01-4
17
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Scallops wrapped with cloth.
01B-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. End of line; tomatoes 54F, butter 52F; ( - Cold Holding) Items in cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. End of line; tomatoes 54F, butter 52F; ( - Cold Holding) Items in cooler overnight.
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 egg wash and butter. Emailed paperwork again.. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose out back by ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel/cloth used as liner for food container. Raw Scallops were in a container wrapped in cloth.
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler; raw chicken over raw gator. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags not marked with last date sold. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded cheese not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment dis not have test strips for Sink and Surface Cleaner sanitizer. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on prep table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - In-use wet/dry wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth under cutting board. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal drinks in server cooler. Person in charge segregated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones above server prep table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line. Person in charge emptied out water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
20
Dec 28, 2022
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to back door exterior hose Bibb observed with no vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server dropping of dirty dishes and then cleaning tray without hand wash. Operator had server wash hands during inspection. Observed employee in back prep room handle trash can and then begin to start prepping shrimp. Employee washed hands during inspection.
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top of flip top reach-in cooler on cook line, observed shredded cabbage (50F - Cold Holding). Employee stated cabbage had been placed in cooler 3.5 hours prior to temp and placed into reach-in freezer to cool rapidly. In walk-in cooler observed, fritters (55F - Cold Holding). Employee stated fritters were prepped and placed into cooler three hours prior to temperature and placed ice bags during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In back kitchen prep room observed bottle of bleach stored next to pots and pans. Employee moved bleach during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed all oyster tags missing last date sold.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At handwash sink at bottom of steps leading to back prep room observed with scrub pad and pan in sink and dust pan stored in front of sink. Employee moved items from sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips available during inspection for dishwasher.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink at top of stairs leading to back prep room without soap.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed multiple employee certificates missing date of birth information. Operator began getting dates during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At main server station observed both ice bins with mold-like substance buildup towards back of bin. Employee started cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In dish area observed multiple employee drinks stored over clean stacks of dishes. Operator moved drinks during inspection. Observed employee drink stored next to sauce cups on cook line. Employee moved drinks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed unsealed concrete on floor of walk-in cooler in kitchen. Observed floor tiles missing or in disrepair in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer outside. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of rice stored on the floor in back prep room. Employee moved rice during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At end of cook line observed utensils in water of 83F. Employee moved utensils to pan of water over 135F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda gun holder behind bar with buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door leading to walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer not self closing.
35B-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In server station observed spoons not all food contact surface facing down. Operator took spoons to correct during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In outside storage shed observed boxes of napkins and plastic cups stored on floor. Operator moved boxes during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket at 0ppm at end of cook line. Employee remade bucket and observed 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
20
Jul 26, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Conch House Marina Resort last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Conch House Marina Resort on file is from Jul 22, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Conch House Marina Resort?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Conch House Marina Resort.
How does Conch House Marina Resort compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Conch House Marina Resort most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Conch House Marina Resort's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Conch House Marina Resort have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 18 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Conch House Marina Resort 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 Conch House Marina Resort inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Conch House Marina Resort is inspected around two times per year on average.
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