Marsh Creek Country Club
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
52
Score
Going back to 2022, Marsh Creek Country Club has 11 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 22, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near eight violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Marsh Creek Country Club's latest score of 52 falls below the St. Augustine average of 81. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has build up. Operator ran through dishwasher and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Employees Emily and Chris expired training.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellow liquid substance not labeled. Operator labeled bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled with debris. Operator cleaned before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches, 2 in dry storage area and 1 in hallway leading to dry storage. Operator discarded all roaches. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles on cookline soiled line cracked. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs handing on front of equipment on cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cookline soiled with grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelving in beverage/fruit cooler rust pitted.
14-33-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
14-17-4
52
Jun 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On steamer well in ice since 11am; Slaw, tomatoes, pico, onions/peppers, sauerkraut, sliced cheese 61-72° ; ( - Cold Holding). On top of make; shredded cheese 65F; ( - Cold Holding) Sitting on counter; butter 61F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front section of drawers; Drawers; chicken, burgers 46F. Per person in charge it's because open and closing of drawers. On steamer well in ice since 11am; Slaw, tomatoes, pico, onions/peppers, sauerkraut, sliced cheese 61-72° ; ( - Cold Holding). On top of make; shredded cheese 65F; ( - Cold Holding) Sitting on counter; butter 61F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No managers card. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on drawers are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several tiles missing from floor. On cooks line.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer boxes of food on floor. Person in charge stored all correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven doors. Addressed a person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups on floor. Person in charge moved cups. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Vegetables thawing in sink in sitting water. Person in charge turned water on. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Several soiled clothes on prep tables. Person in charge removed all items. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine is soiled on inside ice plate and side. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. Cooks chef coat was soiled. He put an apron on. **Corrective Action Taken**
13-01-4
37
Mar 24, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed thawed tuna in walk in cooler not out of packaging or cut open.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 containers of tomatoes at 47F. Also a pan of turkey and ham at 47F. Operator stated that they just finished with a lunch rush. Operator took items and placed in reach in cooler. 2nd temperature on all items 35 minutes later 42F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety ingredient was opened/prepared. Observed multiple pans and containers of food held over 24 hours not dated.
02C-05-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with debris buildup. Operator took can opener to dish room to be washed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with mold like substance -like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling tiles and vents with mold like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed a employees drink cup on shelf in dish room with no lid.
12B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cans of food on floor in back storeroom near back door. Observed one container of flour stored on floor in storeroom near back door.
08B-38-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood system and walls with debris buildup. Also ovens and warmer.
36-50-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container of flour removed from original packaging not labeled. Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
45
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, case of raw shell eggs stored on bottom shelf touching containers of dressings.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At triple sink area in kitchen, splitter at mop sink missing backflow preventer on non chemical dispenser side. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees present hired over 60 per manager, no proof of training. Operator stated he has books and will complete training in next few days. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-02-5
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. 2 employees present with no employee training completed, no proof of employee responsibilities.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At triple sink, spray bottle identified as bleach nor labeled. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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. At cook line, in reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer unit, scrambled egg mix opened 4 days prior per employee not dated. Employee dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In prep area in kitchen, inside of ice machine door has black mold-like substance. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At wait station in kitchen, sunglasses stored on prep counter. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor under equipment has build up.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, multiple items stored on floor. In dry storage area, casa of oil stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters have grease build up. At cook line, multiple gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At triple sink area, mop stored on floor.
42-01-4
37
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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. Establishment does not have proof of training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Time extended. Club closed on mondays. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In cooler since last night; meatballs 45F ( - Cooling).
03D-02-5
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. At bar; dishmachine test at 0ppm.
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Addressed immediately and person washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In drawers on cookline; turkey, ham 46F; ( - Cold Holding). In cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers on cookline; turkey, ham 46F; ( - Cold Holding). In cooler overnight.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on black hose in dish room.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge removed and placed in dish area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Establishment does not have proof of training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle water on floor. Person in charge picked up and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar in dry storage not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go cups on floor next to ice. Person in charge picked up and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
29
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler observed raw package of pork stored over tray of cooked potatoes. In walk-in cooler observed pan of raw burgers stored in pan of peppers. In walk-in cooler observed pan of raw beef stored over pan of rice. Operator moved items to correct storage during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener attached to prep table with food debris buildup on blade. Observed mold-like substance on ice machine drop plate and interior side of bin.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in server station and one at bar without labels. Operator labeled bottles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Under prep sink at end of cook line observed container of oil stored on floor. In dry storage room observed multiple bottles of oil stored on floor. Operator moved items during inspection. In walk-in freezer observed multiple cases of food stored on floor. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents with grease buildup. Observed food debris buildup on gaskets of reach-in cooler drawers under grill. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In storage hallway observed multiple cases of togo lids stored on floor. Operator started rearranging during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in freezer observed container of ice cream stored without a lid. Operator discarded ice cream during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler observed boxes of unwashed lettuce stored over bags of ready to eat carrots and broccoli. Operator began moving items during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-17-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed multiple spatulas with chipped off pieces around edges. Operator discarded spatulas during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
52
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of table: mushrooms, cheese, onions, salsa, roasted mushrooms, edamam, feta 59F; ( - Cold Holding). Items out 2 hrs. Placed on time control and documented. Server; ranch, blue cheese 51F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By dish machine. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler; cream not dated.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop lentils. Person in charge removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of plates on floor. Person in charge picked up plates and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salmon thawing in sink. Turned on cold water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar in dry storage not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Marsh Creek Country Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Marsh Creek Country Club on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Marsh Creek Country Club?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Marsh Creek Country Club.
How does Marsh Creek Country Club compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Marsh Creek Country Club most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Marsh Creek Country Club's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Marsh Creek Country Club have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Marsh Creek Country Club 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 Marsh Creek Country Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Marsh Creek Country Club is inspected around four times per year on average.
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