River and Fort

12 Avenida Menendez, Saint Augustine, FL 32084 · Permanent Food Service · License 6502435

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 39 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 27, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.High priority, repeat · 13 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 27 routine inspection
4 high priority (2 repeats), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 9 basic (1 repeat)
-41
Administrative complaint on Jul 27
Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
-20
Safety score39

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Jul272026

Routine inspection

14 violations found

First visitJul 27, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
14 violations found:
- 4 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 9 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority4
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  Cheese 59°F. In cooler overnight. butter/garlic rolls 49°F Cheese and rolls above fill line.
  Repeat violation
  Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  Thyme and cheese lined with non food grade paper towels.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  In cooler overnight; Cheese 58°F. butter/garlic rolls 49°F Cheese and rolls were above fill line.
  Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
  Cloth under cheese slices. Paper towel under thyme. Person in charge discarded both items.
Intermediate1
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  Milk, 1/2&1/2 not dated. Person in charge dated yesterday.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic9
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  In reach in freezer ice cream needs to be covered. Person in charge covered.
  Food stored on floor.
  Beef base on floor. Person in charge picked up beef base.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  Handle in cornstarch. Person in charge removed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Open drink on prep table. Person in charge removed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Scoop does not have a handle in seafood breader Person in charge removed scoop.
  Fixed on the spot
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  Ice cream reach in freezer has ice buildup.
  Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
  Duct tape used to repair mixer. Person in charge removed duct tape.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  Several sanitizer buckets on floor. Person in charge picked up sanitizer buckets.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
  Throughout kitchen and prep areas there is unsealed concrete.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Jul272026Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up

Follow-up visitJul 27, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.