Reef of St Augustine
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
95
Score
Across the available record, Reef of St Augustine has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Reef of St Augustine was last inspected on Feb 11, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
Looking across the full record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Compared to the broader St. Augustine restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Establishment is not working outside of back door. No water running to it. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Time extended to repair. **Time Extended**
29-27-4
95
Feb 10, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Cheese 44F, prime rib 46F, chowder 49F, red pepper dressing 49F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Cheese 44F, prime rib 46F, chowder 49F, red pepper dressing 49F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on red hoses outside.
29-34-4
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. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar; unlabeled spay bottle. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep on prep table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in tall 3 door reach in cooler at end of cook line.
05-09-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Establishment is not working outside of back door. No water running to it. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer on cook line crab not covered. Person in charge covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Ladle hanging in kitchen is rusted. Person in charge disposed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Person in charge moved sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour on cook line not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
37
Sep 24, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 24, 2025
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing station near ice machine in down stairs prep area missing soap.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing station near ice machine down stairs prep area missing paper towels.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed vacuum packaging onsite of raw and cured meats. Provided special processing handouts. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floor soils with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open foam employee drink container in walk-in cooler above food. Person in charge removed drink from walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed short ribs made previous day missing cover. Person in charge added cover and date markings. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
64
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whole meat roast in warmer unit at 110F Hot Holding. Person in charge turned unit up to start reheating roast.
03B-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed clams (56F - Cold Holding); sausages (49F - Cold Holding)in flip-top cooler for less than two hours. Person in charge placed in ice and cooler too cool. Observed salmon (47F - Cold Holding) in pass through window on second floor walk-in cooler. Person in charge added ice and moved to back of cooler. All product was 41F or below by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
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. Missing time mark on cook line products kept in ice. Person in charge added time label.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cook line stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed short ribs made two days prior to inspection missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed two employee food handler certifications photo copied. Discuss with person in charge.
53B-09-4
Basic - Floors, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors in kitchen soiled with food debris and single service trash. Observed walls near second floor walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed pipes and walls near steamer on cook line soiled with grease.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing brown water on first floor under canned goods. Person in charge had personal mop floor.
36-22-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone above flip-top cooler on cook line.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink above flip-top coolers on cook line. Person in charge placed below food. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
39
Mar 10, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed moved/newly installed hand washing station in new remodeled prep area without water. Ice machine, and food prep is not being used currently per person in charge. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: Plan review is in communication with operator and needs more time. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: Plans have been submitted and received by plan review. **Time Extended**
27-16-4
90
Jan 8, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed second sub floor under kitchen remodel with new food prep areas, moved hand washing stations, and new walk-in coolers. Discussed with person in charge. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: Plan review is in communication with operator and needs more time. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed moved/newly installed hand washing station in new remodeled prep area without water. Ice machine, and food prep is not being used currently per person in charge. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: Plan review is in communication with operator and needs more time. **Time Extended**
27-16-4
82
Nov 6, 2024
Complaint Full
5 major violations. 2 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 30 days bundle of tags not kept in order. Discussed with person in charge.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station at bar missing paper towels. Discussed with person in charge.
31B-02-4
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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed second sub floor under kitchen remodel with new food prep areas, moved hand washing stations, and new walk-in coolers. Discussed with person in charge. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed roast beef from previous day per person in charge not date marked. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed moved/newly installed hand washing station in new remodeled prep area without water. Ice machine, and food prep is not being used currently per person in charge. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple drinks on prep tables in kitchen, above flip-top cooler on cook line. Person in charge removed employee drinks from food area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed make line cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
55
Jun 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mussels (48F - Cold Holding in flip-top cooler for less than 1 hour per person in charge. Person in charge placed ice on mussels too cool.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some mussel tags missing last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed downstairs hand washing station missing paper towels. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks above flip-top coolers on cool line. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on prep table during prep. Employee removed cell phone from food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed unwashed potatoes on floor in temporary walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
61
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on shelf with food additives. Employee relocated the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the main cook line, mushrooms (111F - Hot Holding). Operator removed the mushrooms from the steam well and placed back onto the grill to reheat. At conclusion of inspection mushrooms second temperature (131F - Hot Holding). Operator removed the mushrooms from the steam table added water to the boiler system and placed the mushrooms back onto the grill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In the reach in cooler on the main cook line opposite the grill, 4 vacuum packaged bags of tuna fully thawed in sealed in reduced oxygen packaged bags. Operator discarded the thawed tuna.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the walk in freezer, frozen bread stored inside plastic grocery bag. Operator voluntarily discarded the bread. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Shellstock tags on the main cook line not all marked with the date of last served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the reach in cooler closest to the bar area has build up of food residue staining. Can opener on prep table has old food debris on the blade. Operator removed can opener blade to be cleaned and has new cutting boards ordered. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink closest to the walk in cooler. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler cooked chorizo from 3 days before with no product date marking.
02C-02-5
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. At time of inspection 3 food handler training certificates expired.
53B-14-5
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. In the reach in cooler on the main cook line opposite the grill, 4 vacuum packaged bags of tuna fully thawed in sealed in reduced oxygen packaged bags. Operator discarded the thawed tuna. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on in use prep table and on shelf over the main cook line. Operator relocated the beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers stacked while wet on the shelf closest to the bar entrance.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Downstairs walk in cooler has a torn door gasket separated from the door. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor of the dry storage area, operator placed fryer oil on crates. In the walk in freezer multiple containers of fries stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease on hood filters and fire suppression system. Not in use cook line drawer reach in cooler door gaskets with debris build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Prep table closest to the bar entrance has ripped tin foil lining the bottom shelf. Employee replaced the tin foil. **Corrected On-Site**
14-20-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the base of the reach in cooler opposite the grill on the main cook line. Employee wiped out the standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler, multiple uncovered containers of cooked foods.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep station closest to the dishmachine. Operator voluntarily discarded the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
20
Apr 19, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed faucet next to mop sink without vacuum breaker and hose attached.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line observed, grilled onions (133F - Hot Holding). Employee stated onions had been cooked approximately one hour prior to temperature and heating back up. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time marked on multiple items on cook line. Operator stated items were out less than four hours, provided completed paperwork and marked items it's correct time during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In downstairs walk-in cooler observed raw shell eggs stored over green beans. Operator moved eggs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board attached to salad reach-in cooler heavily stained with food debris. At server station observed mold-like substance buildup along back top of bin. Observed mold-like substance buildup on ice machine drop plate. Employee began cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At server station near office observed sanitizer bucket stored in sink. Operator moved bucket during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips available for sanitizer buckets and dish machine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap/ paper towels provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink at end of cook line near walk-in cooler observed no paper towels. At handwash sink behind bar observed no towels or soap. Operator stocked sinks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In reach-in freezer on cook line observed employee jacket stored over multiple food items. Employee removed jacket during inspection. On shelf of reach-in cooler observed glasses and multiple other employee items stored over flip top. Employee removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on cooler shelf above flip top. Operator moved drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
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 ahi tuna thawed in packages that state to remove before thawing. Employee cut packages open during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. In walk-in freezer observed chilling wand stored on floor. Operator moved wand to dish for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
24-26-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tank unsecured in dry storage. Operator secured tank with chain during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door to dry storage not self closing.
35B-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on handle of oven on cook line. Employee moved tongs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In outdoor walk-in freezer observed ice buildup on floor and fans.
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage observed cranberry juice stored on floor. Operator moved juice during inspection. In walk-in freezer observed multiple items stored on floor. Operator began moving items during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on walk-in cooler torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
22
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 1) License expired 6/1/2022. Person in charge attempted to renew on phone. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) cutting boards on cook line soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. 1) walk-in cooler grab n go window has several food pans not covered. Person in charge added covers to all pans. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1) 1 dead roach in dry storage room. Person in charge cleaned up roach. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) gasket on walk-in cooler in dry storage torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1) floors in kitchen soiled with food debris under equipment and prep table.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) 5 cases of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Person in charge placed food on shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) walk-in cooler gasket soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Reef of St Augustine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Reef of St Augustine on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Reef of St Augustine?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Reef of St Augustine.
How does Reef of St Augustine compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Reef of St Augustine most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Reef of St Augustine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Reef of St Augustine have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Reef of St Augustine 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 Reef of St Augustine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Reef of St Augustine is inspected around four times per year on average.
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