Sporks
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
82
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Sporks stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 25, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Among St. Augustine restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed shared gender bathroom missing covered waste receptacle.
32-12-6
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with beard longer than 1/4 inch and no beard guard. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on drink cooler in back storage room.
14-11-5
Basic - Metal shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed drying rack near triple sink rusty.
14-33-4
82
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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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 Jill not informed of responsibility. Employee signed agreement during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker above reach in cooler prep station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen no hair restraint. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled above prep table in kitchen. Operator cleaned before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Operator cleaned before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Two door reach in cooler shelves soiled.
22-16-4
70
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen no hair restraint. Operator put on hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
86
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
82
Jun 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of Lysol on the prep table by the three compartment sink. Operator relocated the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In the back storage room one can of cheese sauce with dented seal. Employee removed to ensure product not used for customer consumption. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at the front counter. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed is expired 06/01/2024.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the sliding door reach in cooler, employee personal yogurts on shelf over food to be served to customers. Operator relocated the personal food to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
61
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from front hand wash sink. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Ahi tuna with no oxygen introduced. Person in charge cut package during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door.
35B-01-4
82
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
33
Aug 25, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. 1) Large Hanging menu above counter does not identify raw tuna for seared tuna tacos. Person in charge is going to add raw tuna to the tacos description. **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1) Pork and chicken prepared a few days before inspection, per operator, not date marked. Operator added labels. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Gasket on low reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. 2) Gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sporks last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sporks on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sporks?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sporks.
How does Sporks compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Sporks most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Sporks' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sporks have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sporks 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 Sporks inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sporks is inspected around two times per year on average.
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