Cousteau's Waffle & Milkshake Bar

15 Hypolita St, St. Augustine, FL 32084

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 26, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Cousteau's Waffle & Milkshake Bar has been inspected six times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 26, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

Restaurants in St. Augustine average 81, so Cousteau's Waffle & Milkshake Bar is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed flip-top cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.

23-03-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of flip-top cooler. Discussed with person in charge.

29-49-6

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed deep freezer at front counter gasket torn.

14-11-5

May 2, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed triple sink sanitizer at 0ppm. Person in charge remade triple sink to 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no food handler training on-site for current food employees. **Warning**

53B-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. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Aug 8, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1) AC in the kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance. 2) fan in expo window soiled with dust.

36-50-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

22-08-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cousteau's Waffle & Milkshake Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cousteau's Waffle & Milkshake Bar on file is from Sep 26, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Cousteau's Waffle & Milkshake Bar compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

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

Has Cousteau's Waffle & Milkshake Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cousteau's Waffle & Milkshake Bar have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cousteau's Waffle & Milkshake Bar 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 Waffle & Milkshake Bar inspected?

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

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