Tiger House

155 Fountains Way Unit 9, St. Johns, FL 32259
Asian / Fusion
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Tiger House has 15 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Jan 15, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

“Food stored on floor” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for St. Johns sits at 69, putting Tiger House on the better side of that line. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

15
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. In use dish machine ran multiple times and read 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef, removed from original packaging, stored over cooked beef, removed from original packaging, in walk in freezer. Breaded raw calamari in open bags stored over cream cheese wontons in reach in freezer chest near entrance to kitchen. Also raw shrimp in top section of flip top reach in cooler on cook line with open package of tofu and butter below it. All items rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of ice chute on soda machine in dining room.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in hand wash station sink next to dish machine, strainer removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food handler on cook line certification expired in October of 2025.
53B-14-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets and boxes of various raw and ready to eat items in walk in freezer, operator picked up buckets off floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
52
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Breaded raw shrimp stored over bag of cream cheese wontons in reach in freezer chest next to entrance to kitchen, all items in open bags, wontons moved. Raw chicken stored over buckets of soy sauce in walk in freezer, chicken moved. Also raw salmon stored over vegetables in top section of flip top reach in cooler on make line, salmon moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salad mix (51F - Cold Holding); dumplings (51F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler by door to kitchen, per operator door has been consistently open for several hours.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in hand wash station next to dish machine, strainer removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Missing for boba pearls at front counter.
03F-10-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce in back storage area, bucket moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops and multiple utensils on cook line less then 100F, water dumped out. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
55
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches under hand wash station and ice machine in corner of kitchen on cook line. Approximately 5 live roaches in and around trash can cabinet next to walk in cooler door in kitchen. Approximately 20 live roaches along wall under triple sink in kitchen. Approximately 8 live roaches along wall under dish machine in kitchen. Approximately 8 live roaches at end of hallway connecting to back of the kitchen dry storage area. Operator began to clean up all live roaches during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: 1 live roach in men's bathroom. 1 live roach in cabinets at front bar area. 1 live roach by dish machine in back of kitchen. Operator began to kill and clean up all roaches during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 3 dead roaches behind reach in freezer and reach in cooler in kitchen by main door to kitchen. Approximately 20 dead roaches along wall under triple sink in kitchen. Approximately 15 dead roaches along wall behind mop sink and dish machine in kitchen. Approximately 5 dead roaches under racks in storage area in back of kitchen. Employees began to clean up all dead roaches during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: 2 dead roaches under cook line in kitchen. 1 dead roach under hand wash station by dish machine in back of kitchen. 1 dead roach in men's bathroom. 1 dead roach in cabinets at the front bar. Operator began to clean up all dead roaches during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
82
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches under hand wash station and ice machine in corner of kitchen on cook line. Approximately 5 live roaches in and around trash can cabinet next to walk in cooler door in kitchen. Approximately 20 live roaches along wall under triple sink in kitchen. Approximately 8 live roaches along wall under dish machine in kitchen. Approximately 8 live roaches at end of hallway connecting to back of the kitchen dry storage area. Operator began to clean up all live roaches during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 3 dead roaches behind reach in freezer and reach in cooler in kitchen by main door to kitchen. Approximately 20 dead roaches along wall under triple sink in kitchen. Approximately 15 dead roaches along wall behind mop sink and dish machine in kitchen. Approximately 5 dead roaches under racks in storage area in back of kitchen. Employees began to clean up all dead roaches during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knifes between reach in cooler and prep table on cook line, knifes removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops and spatulas in 67F water on cook line, manager discarded water. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Stacks of to go cups and lids on cook line in kitchen. Stacks of to go cups and lids at front counter. Employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed celery and green onions stored over cut onions and cucumbers in walk in cooler, unwashed produce moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
67
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork buns (60F - Cold Holding); cooked ramen noodles (66F - Cold Holding) sitting out on cook line, per manager both items where taken out of cooler less then 1 hour prior, both items moved to reach in cooler. half and half (54F - Cold Holding); milk (56F - Cold Holding); whipped cream (56F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at bar area, per employee door has been consistently opened for approximately 1 hour, all items moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: No time/temperature controlled for safety foods sitting out on cook line. No time/temperature controlled for safety foods inside reach in cooler at bar area, operator states they are waiting on a new fan for the cooler. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has added a dish machine and removed a hand wash sink in back of the kitchen area by the back door to establishment, per owner they are reinstalling the hand wash sink with the next couple days. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: 60 day callback from original inspection. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
78
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw scallops stored over bags of cooked pork, both removed from original container, in walk in freezer. Raw chicken stored over cooked pork, both removed from original container, in walk in freezer. Also employee's raw shrimp and raw chicken stored over various sauces in walk in cooler. Also raw shell eggs stored over raw scallops in walk in cooler, manager began to rearrange all items during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork buns (60F - Cold Holding); cooked ramen noodles (66F - Cold Holding) sitting out on cook line, per manager both items where taken out of cooler less then 1 hour prior, both items moved to reach in cooler. half and half (54F - Cold Holding); milk (56F - Cold Holding); whipped cream (56F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at bar area, per employee door has been consistently opened for approximately 1 hour, all items moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees present do not have any training.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Operator has added a dish machine and removed a hand wash sink in back of the kitchen area by the back door to establishment, per owner they are reinstalling the hand wash sink with the next couple days. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has added a dish machine and removed a hand wash sink in back of the kitchen area by the back door to establishment, per owner they are reinstalling the hand wash sink with the next couple days. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under prep table on make line in kitchen. Approximately 24 dead roaches on sticky traps in cabinet at bar area. Approximately 10 dead roaches on floor in holes in cabinets at bar area Manager cleaned up all dead roaches and discarded traps during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of various sauces and ginger in walk in cooler. Boxes of pork, ramen noodles, and sauces in walk in freezer. 2 containers of cooking oil by back door to kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bin of mixed vegetables and bin of cut lettuce in walk in cooler, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
45
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand wash sink in dishwashing area removed, no approved plans for establishment with no hand wash sink in the warewashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: At time of follow up inspection operator has new floor plans drawn but sent the plans to the county not plan review. Spoke with plan review and operator to have the plans sent in to be reviewed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: No revised plans in OnBase, hand sink still removed in dishwashing area, and per plan review they do not have any pending application or plans. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand wash sink in dishwashing area removed, no approved plans for establishment with no hand wash sink in the warewashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: At time of follow up inspection operator has new floor plans drawn but sent the plans to the county not plan review. Spoke with plan review and operator to have the plans sent in to be reviewed. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Bug Stop Home Barrier home pesticide stored under the three compartment sink.
41-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, raw scallops stored over container of ready to eat soup. Operator relocated the raw scallops. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine dish machine at 0ppm during inspection. Operator replaced the sanitizer solution and primed the dish machine to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license is expired from 06/01/2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection 5 food handling employees present and no certified food manager present.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand wash sink in dishwashing area removed, no approved plans for establishment with no hand wash sink in the warewashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler, container of boiled eggs from the previous day missing product date marking. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple chemical spray bottle by the flat top grill with no product labeling. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in the prep area has build up of food residue staining.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cups used as a scoop in bulk sugar and salt containers. Operator removed the plastic cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages stored on clean prep table at the pass through window. Operator relocated the employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in walk in cooler over food to be served to customers. Operator relocated the employee food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in cooler by the bulk ice bin has a torn cooler door gasket.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Case of shrimp on the floor in the walk in freezer. Multiple containers of food on the floor in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in container of water at 112F at the wait station prep table. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on clean prep table on the main cook line and under cutting board at the prep station.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No product labeling on bulk sugar and salt containers. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
19
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 2, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler, raw chicken stored on shelf over raw salmon and raw beef. Operator relocated the chicken to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On the storage shelf in the back storage hallway, container of pain relief gel stored on shelf over open bulk bag of flour. Operator relocated the pain relief gel to the proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection, current license is expired from 06/01/2022. Operator was able to renew the license during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Clean cutting board stored hanging on the wall by the three compartment sink has dark food residue staining.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. At time of inspection, no chemical test kit available, operator states they loaned the test kits to separate establishment the night before. Before conclusion of the inspection operator provided chlorine test kit to test three compartment sink, dishmachine and sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the hand wash sink behind the main bar counter no paper towels available at the employee hand wash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On the main cook line by the bulk ice bin, no soap provided at the hand wash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On the main cook line on the floor in front of the flat top grill, chemical spray bottle with no product labeling. Operator labeled the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. In the back storage hallway by the rear exterior door, clean linens in a bag stored on the hallway floor.
21-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On the main cook line, on the shelf over the flip top reach in cooler, two employee beverages stored on the shelf. Operator removed the employee beverages to the proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler on the top shelf, grocery bags of employee personal food stored over container of cut broccoli. Operator placed a bus pan in the walk in cooler, labeled it for personal food only and relocated all employee food the the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Through establishment multiple containers of food stored on the floor. In the dry storage hallway by the rear exterior door, jugs of fryer oil and bulk container of rice stored on the floor. In the walk in cooler containers of sauce, cooked pork and raw chicken stored on the floor. Operator relocated all items stored on the floor in the walk in cooler to the proper storage location. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On the main cook line opposite the flat top grill, knife stored in the crack between the flip top reach in cooler and the clean prep table. Operator removed the knife to the warewashing area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In the dry storage hallway by the rear exterior door, single service plastic drink lids stored on the floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At time of inspection, wet mops stored on the leaning against the wall to the walk in cooler with the mop heads on the floor. Operator hung the wet mops to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On the bottom shelf of the main cook line, working containers of sesame stored with no product labeling.
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bulk container of rice stored in the dry storage hallway by the rear exterior door, plastic portion cup used as a scoop.
14-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tiger House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tiger House on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tiger House?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tiger House.

How does Tiger House compare to other restaurants in St. Johns?

Tiger House most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Johns average of 69.

Has Tiger House's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tiger House have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tiger House 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 Tiger House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tiger House is inspected around four times per year on average.