Hurricane Pattys Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Hurricane Pattys Restaurant has 11 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 22, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Among St. Augustine restaurants, the typical score is 81; Hurricane Pattys Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 8, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 21 packages of reduced oxygen fish not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while fully thawed. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw flip-top cooler: shrimp x 2 (47-50F) left overnight per person in charge. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw flip-top cooler: shrimp x 2 (47-50F) left overnight per person in charge. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 5 diced tomatoes cans rusty. Observed two cut pineapple cans dented at seam.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed two live flying insects in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no raw oyster consumer advisory on menu or wall. Person in charge printed and posted by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked potatoes and pasta made two days prior to inspection per person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge started adding date markings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed cook not knowing reheated food needs to reach 165F. Discussed with cook and provided hand out for reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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/ Observed no food manager present with five food employees engaged in food prep and service.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by dish washing area entrance missing paper towels.
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed large amount of standing water in dish washing area. Observed standing water at kitchen entrance. Observed standing water at bar near walk-in cooler. Person in charge had employee clean start cleaning up standing water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cardboard case of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Observed approximately half a case of oysters on floor in walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed only mop sink located outside back of restaurant missing pumping making sink unable to be used to dump mop water. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on multiple coolers soiled with food debris. Observed walk-in cooler door at bar soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed dish racks soiled with black sticky substance. Observed deep freezer gasket soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster in parking lot open. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed several dressing and prepared onsite foods in walk-in cooler missing covers.
08B-12-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield in walk-in cooler cracked. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
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 21 packages of reduced oxygen fish not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while fully thawed. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on floor in hallway near storage room and on ramp to walk-in cooler. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge started having employee clean floors. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee food on cutting board on cook line. Person in charge removed employee food and drinks off cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee car keys on cutting flip-top cooler. Person in charge removed keys from food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath exterior back door shown by light.
35B-01-4
14
Jun 26, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
90
Oct 1, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior walls and ceiling of walk-in cooler soiled with accumulated mold-like substance. Observed walls and ceiling inside walk-in cooler heavily soiled with black/green mold like substances. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Operator started working on walk-in cooler. Operator is planing on repainting walk-in cooler. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Observed more black/green mold like substance growth on ceiling and walls of walk-in cooler. Person in charge is contacting operator to get further remediation directions. **Admin Complaint**
36-34-5
95
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
95
Feb 15, 2024
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed oyster tags out of date order. Discussed with person in charge.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some tags missing date mark. Discussed with person in charge.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards in kitchen stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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 fish in vacuum packaged pulled from freezer and placed in walk-in cooler to thaw without removing from reduced oxygen packaging. Product was not fully thawed. Person in charge cut open all fish. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed build up of ice walk-in freezer preventing then walk-in freezer door from closing. Person in charge is attempting working with land owner for repairs.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed concrete floors in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer chipped and cracked due to ice.
36-02-5
61
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
30
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. No hand wash sink near vending machine.
31A-01-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine. No license decal on vending machine.
50-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of debris in the catch tray. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Build up of dust on top of the vending machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-01-4
78
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) cutting board on cook line stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1) 1 dead roach in dry good storage. Person in charge cleaned up dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) Gaskets on walk-in freezer torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) bulk food containers in dry good storage soiled with black substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. 1) two dumpsters behind restaurant open. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. 1) walk-in cooler near walk-in freezer, concrete broken. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
70
Sep 13, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1) 3 flying insects in dishwashing area. 2) 60 flying insects in dry-good storage and food prep area. Open raw white fish exposed with flying insects landing on fish. 3) 50 flying insects in old walk-in cooler used for dry good storage and bag n box machine. Person in charge started having employees clean both rooms. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: At call back violation not observed. Operator has cleaned up standing water and rotten food in both storage rooms. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
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. 1) No proof of employee training for establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Establishment needs time to schedule training. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1) 1 dead roach in dis washing area floor drain. Employee cleaned up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: 1) 3 dead roaches outside of walk-in cooler and old walk-in cooler being used as storage room. 2) 7 dead roaches in in alcove used to store fry oil machine. 3) 1 dead roach in dry good storage room near prep table. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hurricane Pattys Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hurricane Pattys Restaurant on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hurricane Pattys Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hurricane Pattys Restaurant.
How does Hurricane Pattys Restaurant compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Hurricane Pattys Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Hurricane Pattys Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hurricane Pattys Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hurricane Pattys Restaurant 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 Hurricane Pattys Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hurricane Pattys Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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