San Sebastians Winery the Cellar Upstairs Wine Jazz and Blues
Last inspected: Oct 1, 2025
86
Score
San Sebastians Winery the Cellar Upstairs Wine Jazz and Blues appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 1, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
San Sebastians Winery the Cellar Upstairs Wine Jazz and Blues' latest score of 86 sits above the St. Augustine average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on drink reach in coolers by hand washing station torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed missing faucet in hand washing station near drink cooler. Person in charge is waiting on part. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in kitchen reach in coolers soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
86
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed double door reach in cooler: cheddar cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding) in cooler with ambient air 48F. Person in charge voluntarily threw out. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-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. Observed dishwasher at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge changed chlorine bucket and primed machine. Machine retested at 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on multiple reach in coolers torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler and reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed double door reach in cooler with ambient air temperature of 48F and torn gaskets. Person in charge called in service.
14-74-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior deflector plate of ice machine at bar soiled with black/green mold like substance.
22-20-5
61
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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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 complete kitchen remodel with moved ware washing, hand washing stations, and food prep areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Plans ave been submitted and are under review. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); salmon (56F - Cold Holding) left on prep table from thawing. Person in charge placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes in dish machine not being sanitized. Dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge fixed dish machine and sanitized food contact surfaces. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
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. Observed dishwasher at 0ppm chlorine. Detergent and sanitizer lines were reversed. Person in charge corrected dish machine lines, drained and rinsed out machine and ran cycles until sanitizer was at 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing stations on cook line and prep area missing paper towels.
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 complete kitchen remodel with moved ware washing, hand washing stations, and food prep areas. **Warning**
51-16-7
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 short ribs in a reduced oxygen vacuum sealed bag. Discussed with person in charge all available options and provided Special Processes hand out card. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lamb made two days prior to inspection per person in charge not date marked. Person in charge added date mark.
02C-02-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed sausage, short rib, salmon thawing on prep table. Observed shrimp thawing on prep table in water. Person in charge placed product in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
41
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Faucet/handle in disrepair at plumbing fixture. Observed hot water handle free spinning on the hand washing station sink by dish machine. Person in charge tightened up handle. **Corrected On-Site**
29-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on deep freezer and flip-top cooler and large door reach in cooler soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed soda gun holster at outdoor bar next to ice machine missing waste line.
29-17-4
86
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pesticide emitting strip hanging above dish machine in kitchen. Discussed with person in charge and they removed strip. **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil in plastic tub stored on floor. Person in charge placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand washing station near triple sink missing sign. Provided sign to person in charge.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on kitchen reach in coolers and down stairs walk-in coolers soiled with both food debris and black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed multiple employee beverages in reach in cooler above food.
12B-13-4
70
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. goat cheese (53F - Cold Holding) cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding) goat cheese left above chill line. Person in charge had employee place inside cooler. Cut tomatoes in flip-top cooler with top open for lunch rush. Person in charge had employees place ice bags on all items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on both flip-top coolers on cook line soiled and stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing station at outside bar blocked with drinks. Person in charge has plans to add new drain basin to pit drinks in and open up hand washing station.
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on flip-top cooler above food. Employee moved drink below food items. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on kitchen coolers and downstairs deep freezer soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
58
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Cheese and Meat Flip-top cooler: ambient air 59F; cut tomatoes x 2 (50F - Cold Holding); Cut cheese cubes and wedges x 6 (45F-52F - Cold Holding); Ham (48F - Cold Holding). 2) Sandwich Flip-top cooler: ambient air 50F; cut tomato (52F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding); turkey (50F - Cold Holding); ham (50F). 3) Low boy reach in cooler: ambient air 50F. Ham (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (48F - Cold Holding) Both flip-top coolers had ice placed on all products. Extra product in storage doors below and low boy reach in cooler taken to walk-in cooler. Person in charge has called work order in coolers. All items were placed in coolers 2 hours prior to inspection per person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Cutting boards on flip-top coolers stained with food debris. 2) Deli slicer is soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Gasket on walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 1) lowboy reach in cooler located in kitchen next to stove not maintained temperature. Ambient 50F. 2) Cheese and Meat flip-top cooler Ambient air 59F and Sandwich flip-top cooler Ambient air 50F located on make line in kitchen not maintaining temperature. All coolers had ice placed on products on make line and extra products stored below in doors place into wic to cool. Person in charge has stated they will place work order call for each cooler. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. 1) Spoons, with handle touching food, inside bulk spice containers. Person in charge had employee remove spoons.
10-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) Gaskets on flip-top coolers and lowboy cooler torn. 2) Gaskets on reach in freezer on first floor torn. 3) Wooden Charcuterie boards with frayed edges and splits. Person in charge has purchased new boards to cycle out old boards. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Waste line and soda gun holster missing. 1) Outside bar had one holster missing waste line. Person in charge reconnected waste line that had fallen behind equipment. 2) outside bar has two soda guns without holsters or waste lines sitting inside food container. Person in charge states they will replace holsters. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 1) Outside bar reach in cooler has standing water. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was San Sebastians Winery the Cellar Upstairs Wine Jazz and Blues last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at San Sebastians Winery the Cellar Upstairs Wine Jazz and Blues on file is from Oct 1, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at San Sebastians Winery the Cellar Upstairs Wine Jazz and Blues?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at San Sebastians Winery the Cellar Upstairs Wine Jazz and Blues.
How does San Sebastians Winery the Cellar Upstairs Wine Jazz and Blues compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
San Sebastians Winery the Cellar Upstairs Wine Jazz and Blues most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has San Sebastians Winery the Cellar Upstairs Wine Jazz and Blues' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at San Sebastians Winery the Cellar Upstairs Wine Jazz and Blues have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at San Sebastians Winery the Cellar Upstairs Wine Jazz and Blues 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 San Sebastians Winery the Cellar Upstairs Wine Jazz and Blues inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, San Sebastians Winery the Cellar Upstairs Wine Jazz and Blues is inspected around three times per year on average.
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