Southern Grounds & Co
Southern Grounds & Co has been inspected three times since 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 15, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
Compared to other St. Augustine restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Southern Grounds & Co last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Southern Grounds & Co on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Southern Grounds & Co?
Across the inspection record, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Southern Grounds & Co.
How does Southern Grounds & Co compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Southern Grounds & Co most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Southern Grounds & Co's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Southern Grounds & Co have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Southern Grounds & Co means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.