Seafood Kitchen
Last inspected: Sep 16, 2025
100
Score
Seafood Kitchen appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Seafood Kitchen was last inspected on Sep 16, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Seafood Kitchen's latest score of 100 sits above the St. Augustine average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 12 live flying insects 7 in kitchen area and 5 near drink and bar station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Observed 7 live flying insects behind bar area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups near soda machine wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Not observed. **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils at wait station 129F. Operator turned heater up. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Not observed. **Time Extended**
10-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: On order. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers interior and shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Not observed. **Time Extended**
22-16-4
70
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 12 live flying insects 7 in kitchen area and 5 near drink and bar station. **Warning**
35A-02-7
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. Employee William and Austin not informed of responsibility.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Outside of equipment handles soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cookline no hair restraints. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups near soda machine wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils at wait station 129F. Operator turned heater up. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door not self closing. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers interior and shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. In kitchen on cookline soiled equipment, pipes, attachments, floors, and walls. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
43
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with brown liquid not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling, walls, and floor soiled in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line no hair restraint. Operator put on hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Screen door leading to back in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles on cook line in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Outside of equipment soiled. Operator started cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rust pitted.
14-33-4
55
Oct 2, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 30, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flying insects around bag in the box for drinks at the front of kitchen. Also, approximately 25 flying insect outside back door to kitchen on the discarded oyster shells causing a sanitary nuisance. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One spray bottle containing toxic substance on shelf over doorway of storeroom not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle of degreaser.. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of Ice machine and interior door of ice machine in kitchen area has debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line has knife marks no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles on cook line in disrepair/ missing
36-17-5
Basic - Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors, walls, and ceilings on cook line has debris buildup, including under and around cooking equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Parts of walls throughout kitchen area in disrepair/ peeling/ have hole.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer in kitchen by breading prep area.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand washing sink in kitchen area by cook line. provided sign for operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line, exterior of fryers have debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed gap on sides and bottom of back door to kitchen, not protecting from flying insects that were observed in kitchen area. Also Back door to kitchen is not self closing.
35B-05-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer at wait station stored on counter by clean silverware. Operator moved bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
47
Jun 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch face then change gloves without washing hands. Discussed with cook and manager the need to wash his hands each time he touches himself, clothes or changes gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2024
50-17-3
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed food handler certificates have date of completion but do not have expiration date.
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Manager placed in dishwash area to be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys and cell phone stored above prep table. Manager removed both items **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket torn and soiled **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior back door from kitchen has a gap at the bottom threshold and side of the door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine.
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled with food particles and grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce (Tomato and lemons ) stored over ready-to-eat food (cut leafy greens , cinnamon butter ) in reach in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sink sign at hand wash sink on cook line. Inspector provided a sign to post. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
43
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. In seafood reach-in cooler in corner of kitchen, box of oysters missing tag. Operator discarded oysters.
01B-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In little cooler behind bar, fish dip (50F - Cold Holding) Operator stated fish dip had been made the day prior and voluntarily discarded.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In little cooler behind bar, fish dip (50F - Cold Holding) Operator stated fish dip had been made the day prior and voluntarily discarded. In reach-in cooler behind bar, house made ranch (50F); house made blue cheese (48F - Cold Holding) Operator stated employees had been in and out of cooler prepping food. Operator placed dressings in reach-in cooler. Re temped dressings 1 hr later both under 41F **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Label on container of raw pre-shucked clams/mussels/oysters is missing required information. See stop sale. In seafood reach-in cooler in corner of kitchen, box of oysters missing tag. Operator voluntarily discarded oysters.
01C-08-4
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. Emailed operator document during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in cooler across from cook line next to shelf, debris buildup on bottom shelf. Reach-in cooler under steam table has food debris on bottom shelf. Behind bar, beer keg cooler has accumulation of beer on bottom of cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal cup in dry storage on shelf with canned goods
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Across from cook line next to rack, reach-in cooler lid falling off. Doors coming off hinges.
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in corner of kitchen next to seafood cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen by cook line, hand washing sink missing sign.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Across from cook line next to rack, gaskets on reach-in cooler have debris buildup. Under prep counter inside cabinet, debris buildup throughout. Shelf holding plates across from cook line has grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On shelf across from cook line, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator remade and retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
35
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed multiple bottles of medicine stored next to clean plates and/or food. Operator moved bottles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On exterior back wall observed no vacuum breaker present on threaded faucet with hose attached.
29-34-4
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 - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice scoop holder on ice machine with dust buildup. Operator removed holder to clean during inspection. Observed cutting board attached to reach-in cooler on cook line with food debris staining. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink/ bucket and/or dishmachine. Observed no quaternary strips available to test buckets. **Repeat Violation**
16-32-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. On cook line observed soiled cardboard used to cover floor.
36-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils/food. Observed employee drink without lid stored on tray of deviled crabs on top of microwave. Operator moved drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor in cabinet under microwaves and under cabinet on opposite end with heavy food debris buildup. Observed food debris buildup under three compartment sink.
36-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed portion of wall missing under three compartment sink. Observed light switch cover with portion broken off. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In dry storage area observed broken light cover. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on reach-in coolers with food debris buildup. On can opener attached to prep table observed food debris buildup around the blade. Observed handles on multiple coolers with debris buildup present. Observed heavy grease/food buildup on ticket printer on cook line and sides of equipment. Observed hood filters with grease buildup. Observed shelves in dry storage area for clean pans with rust buildup. Observed shelf next to dish machine with rust buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door not self closing completely.
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Near cash register observed box of plastic ware stored on floor. Employee moved box during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed calamari thawing in standing water in three compartment sink. Operator placed calamari under running water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
35
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef in bottom of fliptop reach in cooler 46F. Ambient temperature of unit 41F, person in charge states has been opened and closed frequently.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wastewater drains onto ground. Pipe underneath mop sink is disconnected, water drains directly onto the ground. Person in charge fixed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
28-13-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment utilizes quatanery ammonium to sanitize in buckets, no test strips available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Basting brush with metal wrap used in oil at fliptop.
14-14-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease buildup on sidewalk by grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall damage behind dishmachine. Also observed hole in wall to right of beverage cooler in bar area. Also, floors in kitchen under cookline with grease buildup.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pie slicer at bar area in water at 74F. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield damaged in dry storage area.
38-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from hand wash sink by dishmachine.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup on side of frying equipment. Exterior of breading fliptop handles soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go items on top shelf at cookline not inverted, person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Seafood Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Seafood Kitchen on file is from Sep 16, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Seafood Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Seafood Kitchen.
How does Seafood Kitchen compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Seafood Kitchen most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Seafood Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Seafood Kitchen have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Seafood 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 Seafood Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Seafood Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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