H&M Back 40
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
50
Score
Going back to 2022, H&M Back 40 has 14 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 22, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
“Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
H&M Back 40's latest score of 50 falls below the St. Augustine average of 81. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
14
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef container over slice deli ham container in reach in cooler. Operator organized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw red fish and tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements not properly thawed.
01B-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher has debris. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
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. Fully thawed raw red fish and tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements not properly thawed.
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups near soda machine station wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment in kitchen soiled with old food debris.
36-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets has food debris. Hood filters has grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer shelves has build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in main reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in kitchen exposed concrete. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
50
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Wrong test kit for dish machine operator has quat not chlorine.
16-32-5
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. Employees Thomas, Tim, Preston, and Sabrina not informed of responsibility. Emailed operator document. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food no hair restraint. Employee put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at soda machine wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters in kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves on cookline soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters top of of ice machine not protected. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator cleaned water up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in kitchen exposed concrete. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter. Operator put in bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
52
Jan 9, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed pork dated 1-2-2025. Observed Cuban chicken dated 12-28-2024. Observed crushed pineapple dated 12-6-2024. Operator voluntarily discarded all food. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea nozzle in wait station has mold like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic drink cups in wait station wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed brillo pad in hole in wall by ac unit in kitchen.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters and wall behind flat grill with grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water on bottom of reach in cooler on cook line across from fryers. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floors throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
61
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 13 rodent droppings under air conditioner which is open to cookline. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa 44F, Slaw 48F, pasta salad 47F; ( - Cold Holding). All in cooler overnight. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 44F, Slaw 48F, pasta salad 47F; ( - Cold Holding). Both in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired food manager license.
53A-03-7
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. Cheese dated 10.16 today is 11.6.
02C-03-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on large reach in cooler are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets have black/mold like substance on them in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Side vents/ Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air conditioner vent in kitchen is dusty. Next to back back door. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of large reach in cooler has water ion bottom shelf. Where salsa, slaw and pasta salad are located.
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen and dish area. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From air conditioner.
29-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker above chicken on cookline. Person in charge moved speaker. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
37
Jun 10, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In bottom of reach in cooler overnight; bottom; potato salad, hummus 47F, pasta salad 51F, tomatoes, sour cream 45F; ( - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bottom of reach in cooler overnight; bottom; potato salad, hummus 47F, pasta salad 51F, tomatoes, sour cream 45F; ( - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On clean dish rack in dish area.
22-31-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in ceiling are dusty. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave has debris in it. Person in charge cleaned microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Areas of exposed concrete on floor in kitchen. At end of cookline and in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
55
Sep 8, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Burn gel stored on shelf by first roll top cooler. Person in Charge moved gel. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in standing water above prep table.
10-05-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 30 rodent droppings under air conditioning unit in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At second roll top reach-in cooler on bottom shelves across from flat top, potato salad (44F - Cold Holding); hummus (46F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (51F - Cold Holding). At last roll top reach-in cooler on bottom shelf across from flat top, raw shrimp (44F - Cold Holding) Operator threw all food in trash. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At second roll top reach-in cooler on bottom shelves across from flat top, potato salad (44F - Cold Holding); hummus (46F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (51F - Cold Holding). Operator threw all food in trash. At last roll top reach-in cooler on bottom shelf across from flat top, raw shrimp (44F - Cold Holding) Operator threw all food in trash. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Establishment missing training from some employees.
53B-13-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above ac storage unit, ceiling tile pushed back. Person in Charge put tile back. **Corrected On-Site**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All ceiling vents in kitchen have dust buildup.
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door, gaps above, on sides, and below door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In dish area, hole in wall with with dry rub marks around hole. Employee cleaned rub marks off with bleach.
36-24-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in first reach-in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen, floors unsealed. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Next to dish area on shelf, bulk container of sugar has no label. Employee put added label. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At second roll top cooler across from flat top has gaskets with food buildup. Low boy reach-in freezer across from air conditioning utility closet, gaskets have food buildup. Hoods above flat top have grease buildup.
23-03-4
29
Jun 5, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed unit 109 used for storage not included in plans for establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: Observed unit 109 used for storage not included in plans for establishment. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-10: Observed paperwork with submitted date in Jan 2023 but not in system as approved. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Plan review sent a deficiency letter 2/21/23 with no response and 3/9/23 with no response. Owner is responding to letters. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: Establishment resubmitted plans in May. Original plans denied due to no communication per plan review. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Apr 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed unit 109 used for storage not included in plans for establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: Observed unit 109 used for storage not included in plans for establishment. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-10: Observed paperwork with submitted date in Jan 2023 but not in system as approved. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Plan review sent a deficiency letter 2/21/23 with no response and 3/9/23 with no response. Owner is responding to letters. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish ppm at 0ppm and sanitizer chemical was empty. Employee restocked sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at end of cook line across from handwash sink observed, cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated cooler was left open for an hour during rush time one hour riot to temperature and closed lid on cooler and reduced level of sour cream. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker on threaded faucet at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
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 buttermilk without open date. Operator marked with correct date during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed wrong test strips for chlorine dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
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 two employees hired over 60 days without proof.
53B-14-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease buildup behind equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door to kitchen and back door to storage area not self closing. Operator stated closers are ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete behind bar and throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk container of sugar without label. Operator labeled sugar during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
39
Oct 25, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was H&M Back 40 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at H&M Back 40 on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at H&M Back 40?
Across the inspection record, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at H&M Back 40.
How does H&M Back 40 compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
H&M Back 40 most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has H&M Back 40's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at H&M Back 40 have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at H&M Back 40 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is H&M Back 40 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, H&M Back 40 is inspected around four times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants