Southern Grounds & Co

124 King Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

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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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with food debris
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee ice coffee on cutting board on cook line. Person in charge removed coffee from food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean and stacked clear food container with old labels stuck to side. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container missing label. Person in charge added label to container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone and keys on food prep table on cook line. Person in charge removed employee items from food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
74
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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 written procedures and discussed with person in charge.
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food containers stacked with visible moisture on drying rack. Discuss with person in charge.
24-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on food containers.
16-46-4
82
Dec 26, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

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.