Ebb Tide Poolside Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Ebb Tide Poolside Bar and Grill eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 19, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Compared to the broader St. Augustine restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Micheal no proof of training.
53B-02-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop at front counter area in contact with ice. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets across from grill station and front counter bar station has dark mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at front counter area wet nesting. Operator took back to dish to re wash. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
78
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor 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. Triple sink sanitizer 0 ppm. Operator added more tablets 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2025. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups near soda machine wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on cook line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumbers over potato salad. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
64
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Two employees per operator employed over 60 days with no food handler training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: At time of follow up inspection additional time needed to acquire food handler training. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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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 walk-in cooler observed milk without date. Employee dated milk during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no written clean up procedures available. Provided operator with handout during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun with build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee hired over 60 days without proof of training.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled bottle of degreaser on cook line. Employee labeled bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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. Observed multiple in packages that state to remove before thawing. Employee cut packages during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Near ice machine observed cases of bottle water stored on floor. Operator moved water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk container of flour observed bowl without handle. Employee removed bowl during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
52
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over margarita mix. Person in charge placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge placed in dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in dry storage.
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of walk-in-cooler. Water in walk in cooler on floor.
29-49-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin interior has mold on sides. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in jalapeños. Person in charge removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile is missing in dish room.
36-32-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket is hanging with open side up. Person in charge cleaned dry shelf off and put it there with open side down. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken and mozzarella sticks not covered. Person in charge covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ebb Tide Poolside Bar and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ebb Tide Poolside Bar and Grill on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ebb Tide Poolside Bar and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ebb Tide Poolside Bar and Grill.
How does Ebb Tide Poolside Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Ebb Tide Poolside Bar and Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Ebb Tide Poolside Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ebb Tide Poolside Bar and Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ebb Tide Poolside Bar and Grill 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 Ebb Tide Poolside Bar and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ebb Tide Poolside Bar and Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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