Meehan's on Matanzas
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
33
Score
Meehan's on Matanzas has been inspected 14 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 17, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Meehan's on Matanzas' 33 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
14
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cream 58F cold holding.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upstairs bar; cream 58F; ( - Cold Holding) could not determine how long it was in cooler.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice in upstairs bar has a container of horseradish in it.
01B-13-4
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. Upstairs dish machine at 0ppm. Repair company came and repaired. Tests at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags not all marked with last date sold.
01C-03-4
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. Milk not dated in expo cooler. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several drinks on prep tables and opened cup of coffee in someone's hand. Addressed and all were discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Horseradish stored in bar ice upstairs.
08B-31-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand washing sink in dish area. Person in charge replaced sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Inside of expo cooler has sticker peeling off.
14-47-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Bottom of hand washing sink in prep area has bottom pipe missing draining water onto floor. Person in charge called repair company who showed up and repaired.
29-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of salad cooler. Person in charge removed water. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
33
Jan 26, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed one(1) live flying insects in kitchen.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed peel and eat shrimp made 12/3 (50F - Cooling) 1110 in walk-in cooler. Person in charge disposed of shrimp.
01B-36-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed peel and eat shrimp made previous night 12/3 (50F - Cooling) 1110 in walk-in cooler overnight. Person in charge disposed of shrimp.
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked shrimp placed in deep plastic container with cover in walk-in cooler not reaching 41F in six hours.
03D-15-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water cup on flip-top cooler while preparing food. Person in charge moved employee drink away from food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
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 employees using open containers without lids and straws. Person in charge asked employees to place lids on all containers. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
50
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. Observed no time stamp on French fries in black bus bin. Person in charge added time stamp. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pantry station house made dressings (78F - Cold Holding) left on cutting board for approximately two hours per person in charge. Person in charge added dressings to ice bin. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of stand up reach in cooler. Person in charge stated they have work order for cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen fish thawing in prep room on speed rack. Person in charge placed sheet trays of frozen fish in walk-in cooler.
06-01-5
67
Jun 6, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed prep employee take gloves off walk out of prep area and come back to place gloves on without hand washing. Discussed with person in charge.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed knifes dipped in sanitizer dried off and stored. Discussed with person in charge about wash rinse and sanitized with air drying. Knives have been sanitize in dish machine by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ambient oyster in box by door (44F - Cold Holding) possibly from door opening and closing. Ambient of walk-in cooler at 43F. Ambient dropped when door closed to 39F. Discussed putting oysters deeper into colds section of walk-in cooler and away from door. Also suggested to person in charge using plastic flaps on door to prevent hot ambient outside air rushing into walk-in cooler when opened
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer at 500++ppm quat. Observed knifes stored in sanitizing solution. Person in charge removed knife and remade wiping cloth solution to 200ppm quat. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed three tags missing last date sold.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained. Person in charge has ordered new ones. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
45
May 22, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed two live flying insects in preparation area.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in kitchen stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
52
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches on first floor bar dishwasher. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cookline coolers soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in front of ice machine and walk-in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 16 dead roaches on floor of first floor bar. Person in charge had employee start sweeping. **Warning**
35A-03-4
74
Nov 28, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 1, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sani bucket dumped in hand washing station at upstairs bar. Discussed with employee.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone above flip-top cooler on cook line. Person in charge removed cell phone from cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed two metal fans hanging at outside bar soiled with dust. Person in charge added to end of shift cleaning routine. Person in charge removed metal fans from bar area as they do not use them. **Corrected On-Site**
36-50-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
78
Apr 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 18, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Meehan's on Matanzas last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Meehan's on Matanzas on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Meehan's on Matanzas?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Meehan's on Matanzas.
How does Meehan's on Matanzas compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Meehan's on Matanzas most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Meehan's on Matanzas' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Meehan's on Matanzas have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Meehan's on Matanzas 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 Meehan's on Matanzas inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Meehan's on Matanzas is inspected around four times per year on average.
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