Ford's Garage
Last inspected: Aug 6, 2025
61
Score
Going back to 2022, Ford's Garage has nine inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 6, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “equipment in poor repair” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
By comparison, the average St. Augustine facility scores 81, putting Ford's Garage on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed drawers: salmon (45F - Cold Holding); burgers (50F - Cold Holding) all product stocked 1015 am. Drawers do not close all the way on equipment. Person in charge added ice bags to all products. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two expired food handler certificates for current employees in binder.
53B-13-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at drinks station.
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer bucket on cook line using sink and surface chemical sanitizer not reading minimum sanitizing strength per manufacturer recommendations. Person in charge dumped bucket and filled it back up and retested at 700ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-45-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups stacked at drink station with visible moisture.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cook line burger drawer do not stay closed and sealed when in use possibly causing temperature issues. Observed reach in cooler door on cook line not close and seal tightly.
14-11-5
61
Feb 26, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 12, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed Y-splitter on mop sink hose Bibb missing vacuum breaker on side where utility hose attaches.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (106F - Hot Holding) on cook line. Discussed with employee and person in charge. Person in charge decided to add to time control paper. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed three food handler certifications expired in 2023.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station at dish washing area missing paper towels. Person in charge added towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on top of flip-top cooler. Employee disposed of drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on cutting board of salad flip-top cooler. Person in charge removed cellphone from food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed some of the drawers on cook line do not close tightly without lifting the drawer up and pushing. Causing some drawers to be left slightly open. Person in charge stated service tech is ordering tracks. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
52
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
86
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at expo line on personal phone put gloves on without hand washing. Person in charge spoke with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed ready to eat raw tuna stored over ready to eat cut tomatoes in single door reach in cooler. Person in charge place ready to eat raw tuna on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment do a cook chill process with out an approved HACCP. Provide cook chill template to person in charge. Product is placed in bags sealed and chilled in an ice bath per person in charge. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed hand washing station on both side of cook line with low water pressure.
27-17-4
61
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Based on procedures discussed with staff establishment does a cook chill operation. Food is placed in bags while not being fully cooled below 41 degrees then sealed using a vacuum packer. Food in sealed bags are placed in an ice bath then held in walk-in cooler to be reheated sealed in water. Provided HACCP template and HACCP email to person in charge.
03G-50-1
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of ice machine in visible food debris. Person in charge placed ice scoop in dish washing area to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
86
Oct 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ford's Garage last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ford's Garage on file is from Aug 6, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ford's Garage?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ford's Garage.
How does Ford's Garage compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Ford's Garage most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Ford's Garage's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ford's Garage have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ford's Garage 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 Ford's Garage inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ford's Garage is inspected around three times per year on average.
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