Terra & Acqua
134 Sea Grove Main St, Saint Augustine, FL 32080 · Permanent Food Service · License 6502009
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 26 complaint inspection7 high priority (fixed before it reopened Nov 3, 1 repeat), 5 intermediate (fixed before it reopened Nov 3, 2 repeats), 9 basic (1 repeat)-45
- Emergency closure on Oct 26, reopened Nov 3Counts 20 for 30 days after reopening, 10 until 90 days, then nothing-20
- Safety score35
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 5 visitsComplaint inspection
- 4th follow-up visitNov 3, 2026 Reopened after closure
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - 3rd follow-up visitNov 2, 2026 Still closed
The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.
2 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
At call back violation not observed.
More time given
Basic1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
Observed 5 dead roaches on floor behind oven Observed 4 dead roaches on floor under prep table. Observed 3 dead roaches on floor on cook line. Person in charge swept and removed all dead roaches.
Administrative complaintFixed on the spot
- 2nd follow-up visitOct 30, 2026 Still closed
The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.
2 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
Observed approximately 3 live roaches on wall near fire extinguisher. Observed approximately 6 live roaches crawling behind peeling cove molding against walk-in cooler. Observed 1 live roaches crawling on shelf on cook line. Observed 1 live roach crawling on wall near electrical box on cook line. Person in charge had pest control spray, kill, and remove during inspection.
Administrative complaintFixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
Observed one dead roach on hoses hanging on wall. Person in charge removed and disposed of roach.
Administrative complaintFixed on the spot
- 1st follow-up visitOct 29, 2026 Still closed
The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.
2 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
Observed 1 live roach crawling on conduit behind baking oven. Observed 1 live roaches crawling on wall near electrical box. Person in charge killed and removed both.
Administrative complaintFixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
Observed 1 dead roach on wall near ice machine. Observed 3 dead roaches on floor in prep area. Person in charge swept up the dead.
Administrative complaintFixed on the spot
- First visitOct 26, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
21 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority7
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food with mold-like growth.
See stop sale. Observed pasta with fuzzy mold like growth in walk-in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.
See stop sale. Observed opened Mascarpone and Ricotta cheese in walk-in cooler without date marks. Person in charge doesn't know when opened so disposed of cheeses.
Stop Sale issued.
Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Observed two packages of reduced oxygen packaged hamachi in walk-in cooler. Fish vacuum packaged onsite per operator. Fish throughly thawed out.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed on pizza make line cut tomatoes in oil (54°F - Cold Holding) discussed time control with person in charge. Observed steak (44°F - Cold Holding); pasta (46°F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler for less than four hours per person in charge. Person in charge stated walk-in cooler in defrost and moved items away from under the condenser.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Observed pizza cook grab phone with gloves hands and then grab pizza utensils without changing gloves and hand washing. Immediately asked employee to change gloves and hand wash. Employee did.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed one live flying insect in food prep area.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
Observed approximately 21 live roaches crawling on floor and walls in food prep area next to ice machine. Observed approximately 6 live roaches crawling on wall on corner of cook line Observed approximately 2 live roaches crawling on floor under oven
Intermediate5
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.
Observed opened Mascarpone and Ricotta cheese in walk-in cooler without date marks. Person in charge doesn't know when opened so disposed of cheeses.
Repeat violation
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that requires a Process Waiver and the establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver and HACCP plan from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. See stop sale. Observed two packages of reduced oxygen packaged hamachi in walk-in cooler. Fish vacuum packaged onsite per operator.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed food debris on can opener blade. Observed cutting boards stained with food debris. Observed cracked cutting board counter top soiled with food debris.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed hand washing station near triple sink missing paper towels. Person in charge added.
Fixed on the spot
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Observed hand washing station near triple sink missing soap. Person in charge added.
Fixed on the spot
Basic9
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed case of cheese on floor in pizza walk-in cooler Observed two cases of food on floor in walk-in freezer. Person in charge moved all cases on to shelves.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed open plastic container used for employee drink on prep table by triple sink.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed cutting board/counter top cracked making it not easily cleanable.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
Observe duct tape and painters tape used on entire of ice machine.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed multiple reach in freezer and reach in cooler and walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Observed hand washing station by triple sink leaking into a bucket.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
Observed approximately three dead roaches on floor in food prep area Observed approximately two dead roaches on floor next to ice machine. Observed one dead roach on side of reach in cooler on cook line. Observed approximately two dead roaches floating in water under hand washing station. Observed approximately ten dead roaches on glue trap by bar.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Observed cove molding by bar and food prep area either missing or in major disrepair. Food debris has gathered in area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed floors soiled through out kitchen and food prep area soiled with food debris.
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- 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.