Scratch Kitchen
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
100
Score
Scratch Kitchen appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. On Jan 21, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Compared to the broader St. Augustine restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 7, 2026
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor worn from use. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
95
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors not smooth or durable. Person in charge has plans to refloor truck. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
95
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (50F - Cold Holding) left in bottom drawer while drawer was opening during morning cleaning. Person in charge placed pork in back of reach in cooler to cool. Drawer was opened for less than 1 hour per person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Observed half n half opened on Tuesday per person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed raw flip-top cooler cutting board stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed Quat test kit not available on truck.
16-37-1
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on drawers reach in coolers soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor not smooth, floor has peeling planking making floor no longer smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-10-4
55
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed drawer gaskets soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Worn, torn floors. Observed floor of food truck warn and peeling. Making floor not easily cleanable and smooth.
36-10-4
90
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. No written procedures for non-continuous cooking of pork tenderloins. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge has blank copy in email. **Repeat Violation**
03C-90-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed door to reach in cooler with raw fish soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on single door reach in cooler torn.
14-11-5
82
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs above ready to eat cooked garlic. Person in charge placed under garlic. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
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. See stop sale. Observed chart missing times. Person in charge added times. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed partially cooked pork. Person in charge states they sear pork chops for 2 mins. Person in charge thinks the pork stays under 100F. Provided and discussed written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
03C-89-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed fish flip-top cooler cutting board stained with dark food debris stains.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
58
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above ready to eat cut vegetables. Person in charge rearranged refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 flip-top cooler and prep table stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on flip-top cooler and large reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
64
Aug 3, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flying insects in MFDV.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling items stacked in deep 1/6 pan inside reach in cooler with tightly fitting lids. Discussed proper cooling methods to operator.
03D-15-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Main door into MFDV left open for ventilation. No screen or mesh present. 2 live flying insects inside MFDV. Discussed with operator options like screen doors with 16 mesh or air curtains above opening.
35B-05-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. No cold water for hand washing station. Hot water reaching 160F. Operator is waiting for repair service. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-08-4
Basic - Floor, walls, ceiling, and vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1) floor has debris build up. 2) wall and ceiling have food debris build up. 3) ceiling and AC vents have black/green mold like substance.
36-73-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Scratch Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Scratch Kitchen on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Scratch Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Scratch Kitchen.
How does Scratch Kitchen compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Scratch Kitchen most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Scratch Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Scratch Kitchen have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Scratch Kitchen 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 Scratch Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Scratch Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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