Sarbez
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
82
Score
Sarbez has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 11, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to the broader St. Augustine restaurant scene, this is about average. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair and flip top on cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen missing. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cookline. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen area soiled. Behind and underneath equipment soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
82
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Mark Manager certification expired no other certified managers on staff. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair and flip top on cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cookline. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen area soiled. Behind and underneath equipment soiled.
36-27-5
67
Jun 9, 2025
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment on cookline outside handles soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back kitchen area ceiling tile and floor tiles missing.
36-36-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in front and back restrooms.
32-12-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in back of kitchen no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack on reach in cooler in back of kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip tops on reach in cooler on cookline in poor repair.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled on cookline. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink faucet in poor repair.
29-08-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored inside top bucket area in back of kitchen. Operator hung properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
64
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
41
Jun 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. On the shelf by the dishmachine, spray can of Raid household pesticide for ants and roaches.
41-05-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available at time of inspection.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Operator does not have printed certificates for employee food handler training, all certificates available on operators cell phone. Operator states will print. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical spray bottle of windex on the storage rack with no product labeling. Employee labeled the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in the back prep area with build up of food residue staining.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kits available at time of inspection.
16-37-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on the cutting board of the flip top reach in cooler. Employee relocated the drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on door of the flip top reach in cooler separating, flip top door prongs that hold door open replaced with screws that don't hold open the door. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chips stored on the floor of the cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In the drawers of the reach in cooler, unwashed avocados and apples with stickers attached.
08B-39-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls by entryway of kitchen to bar area have build up of dust and residue staining.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored inside of mop bucket. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
39
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
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. Provided operator with document during inspection
11-26-1
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. Operator stated some employees were trained but was unable to provide any proof. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In kitchen on shelf next to beer In unisex bathroom in front by atm machine walk-in cooler, two co2 tanks not properly secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In unisex bathroom in front by atm machine In unisex bathroom in back arcade and room
32-12-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Top covering to reach-in cooler across from cook line held together with tape.
14-71-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid to reach-in cooler across from cook line not secured and falling off.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor by dish area has exposed concrete Floor by beer walk-in cooler has exposed concrete
36-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in unisex bathroom in front by atm machine
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of beer keg reach-in cooler behind front counter has debris buildup. Also, two fans in kitchen have dust buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes on top shelf across from grill line not inverted. Operator inverted Togo boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In back dish area, wet mop stored in mop sink. Operator moved mop to dry **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
45
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In reach-in cooler on cook line observed, shell egg ambient (51F - Cold Holding). Operator stated eggs had just been delivered two hours prior to temperature and moved to another reach-in cooler during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler on cook line observed, cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); meatballs (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); ambient temperature (44.6F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items had been placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature at open and moved Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods to other coolers. Operator called for cooler to be serviced during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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. Observed no written cleanup procedures available. Provided operator with handout during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for some employees not present during inspection. Operator stated he will obtain certificates from employees.
53B-13-5
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 reach-in cooler on cook line leaking water onto floor and ambient temperature by thermometer 44.6F and digital on cooler at 44.2. Operator called for cooler to be serviced during inspection. **Warning**
14-74-7
58
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sarbez last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sarbez on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sarbez?
Across the inspection record, “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sarbez.
How does Sarbez compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Sarbez most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Sarbez's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sarbez have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sarbez 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 Sarbez inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sarbez is inspected around three times per year on average.
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