Cousteau's

3920 A1A S Ste 1, St. Augustine, FL 32080

Seafood

Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Cousteau's five times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Oct 15, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer”, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader St. Augustine restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 15, 2025

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in top side of bucket. Operator hung mop. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag on reach in cooler front kitchen station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in cooler back kitchen.

14-69-4

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

May 29, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream freezer in front of store and in back have ice buildup.

14-69-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At front counter; spoons and forks not inverted. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Sep 25, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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. Milk in reach-in cooler near hand wash sink, per operator opened yesterday morning. Operator dated. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In small reach-in cooler at end of espresso line, no ambient thermometer present.

05-09-4

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under hand washing sink next to back storage door, sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Operator put bucket in second bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-38-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cousteau's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cousteau's on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cousteau's?

Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cousteau's.

How does Cousteau's compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Cousteau's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Cousteau's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cousteau's have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cousteau's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Cousteau's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cousteau's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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