Gaufres & Goods
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
74
Score
Gaufres & Goods has been inspected nine times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 6, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical St. Augustine restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board stained with food debris.
22-02-4
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. Observed open gallon of milk missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark from Friday. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed flip-top cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cabbage and potatoes on floor in cardboard boxes. Discussed with person in charge.
08B-38-4
74
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter; out since 11:30 now 12:30 Taziki 50F, feta 48F, lettuce 48F; ( - Cold Holding) Place on time control. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked hunters stew. Person in charge rearranged and put pork on the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.25. **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Missing at both sinks. Person in charge replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hunters stew cooked and not dated. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates expired. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By 3 compartment sink. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand washing sink is slow draining.
29-20-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed reuse of single service pierogi container. Person was cooking pierogis then placing the back into containers. Person in charge removed them and began using a tray. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
39
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hummus (57F - Cold Holding) left above chill line for less than one hour per person in charge. Person in charge placed below chill line to cool. Observed feta cheese (56F - Cold Holding) on counter from salad making during lunch. Approximately one hour per person in charge. Person in charge placed feta cheese in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed person in charge blow nose and placed gloves on without hand washing. Immediately asked person in charge to wash hands. Person in charge washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler stained with black spots and soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station at front counter missing paper towels. Person in charge added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked vegetables in refrigerator from Sunday per person in charge missing date mark.
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler, refrigerator and reach in freezer soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
45
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Milk 53F; ( - Cold Holding)
01B-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 butter out for service. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Milk 53F; ( - Cold Holding). **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No food manager present with 4 employees on staff.
53A-05-6
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. Establishment does not have trading for newer staff.
53B-13-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled water on kitchen floor. Can tomato sauce on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Gyro thawing at room temperature. Person in charge turned on gyro. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled.
02D-01-5
45
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 12 packs of pierogis left in unused pizza ovens from 11 am in morning.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 12 packs pierogies (58F-62F - Cold Holding) in unused pizza oven. Person in charge leaves them to thaw and forgot about them. Person in charge disposed of all packs. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station by flip-top cooler blocked by gyro cone. Person in charge removed gyro cone from hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of managers certification onsite. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed unwashed produce on floor. Person in charge moved produce from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
50
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked cabbage. Person in charge moved pork to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Gyro meat cooled on cone. Leftover cones cannot be cooled intact and re-used because the raw animal food has been subjected to more than sixty (60) minutes of cooking. Any cone left must be sliced, fully cooked and properly cooled. Best practice would be to estimate the size of cone needed so it will be consumed by the end of business and avoid
03D-15-4
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. Missing 2 certificates.
53B-13-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board has black marks on it.
14-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves are soiled.
22-16-4
64
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. 1) floor in kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable due chipped concrete. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 1) pierogies left in unused pizza oven to ambient air thaw. Person in charge placed in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 1) waffle iron soiled with foo debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) onions and cabbage stored on floor of kitchen. Person in charge move boxes of produce off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gaufres & Goods last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gaufres & Goods on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gaufres & Goods?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Gaufres & Goods.
How does Gaufres & Goods compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Gaufres & Goods most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Gaufres & Goods' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gaufres & Goods have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Gaufres & Goods 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 Gaufres & Goods inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gaufres & Goods is inspected around three times per year on average.
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