Harvest and Reel
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
78
Score
Going back to 2022, Harvest and Reel has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 4, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in St. Augustine Beach average 82, so Harvest and Reel trails the local norm. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has build up on blade. Operator took to dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment on front cookline and back kitchen has old food debris.
36-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in center kitchen area soiled with food splash.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters to the right entrance of kitchen has dust build up.
23-03-4
78
Jun 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer in kitchen soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice machine interior ice drop soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drink in flip top reach in cooler. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
82
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
82
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
35
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Across from cook line under counter top on shelf, container of butter (76F - Cold Holding) Operator stated butter had been sitting there since the evening prior. Operator discarded butter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Across from cook line under counter top on shelf, container of butter (76F - Cold Holding) Operator stated butter had been sitting there since the evening prior. Operator discarded butter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink, splitter missing vacuum breaker at hose Bibb but present on chemical dispensing side. Operator switched vacuum breaker to correct side. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags not dated and not kept in chronological order.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both reach-in coolers across from cook line have food debris on bottom shelves. At self service drink station, milk dispensers have milk buildup. Can opener on prep table in kitchen has food debris. Operator cleaned can opener during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Covered receptacle missing in employee unisex bathroom off of kitchen.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen on bottom shelf of prep table, employee water bottle stored with seasonings. Employee removed water bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, 2 boxes of water bottles stored on floor. Employee moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar, no sign at hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, reach-in freezer gaskets have food buildup. At cook line, reach-in cooler by oven has food buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler on shelf, container of steak sauce not covered. Employee covered sauce **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Trash can missing from hand washing sink next to ice bins in kitchen. Operator proved trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
33-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At mop sink, multiple wet mops stored on floor. Employee moved mops to dry properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor across from cook line. Employee moved bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
33
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Drawers; filet, ny strips 45F; ( - Cold Holding). Items in cooler overnight. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers; filet, ny strips 45F; ( - Cold Holding) items in cooler overnight. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Establishment has sanitizer bucket in hand washing sink at front left of main cookline. Person in charge removed sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Front hand washing sink has a lever that is missing rendering the hand washing sink not useable.
29-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Fries and chicken in front reach in freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and speaker on top of reach in freezer. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Harvest and Reel last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Harvest and Reel on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Harvest and Reel?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Harvest and Reel.
How does Harvest and Reel compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine Beach?
Harvest and Reel most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine Beach average of 82.
Has Harvest and Reel's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Harvest and Reel have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Harvest and Reel 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 Harvest and Reel inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Harvest and Reel is inspected around two times per year on average.
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