The Perch
854 Anastasia Blvd, Saint Augustine, FL 32080 · Permanent Food Service · License 6502474
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 5 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed by the Oct 7 follow-up)-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 7, 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 - First visitOct 5, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Observed main reach in cooler: cooked ground beef (54°F - Cold Holding); raw marinated chicken (52°F - Cold Holding); queso cheese (49°F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48°F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (52°F - Cold Holding); butter milk (50°F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51°F - Cold Holding); house made salsa (49°F - Cold Holding); house made guac with cut tomatoes (50°F - Cold Holding) left overnight see stop sale.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed main reach in cooler: cooked ground beef (54°F - Cold Holding); raw marinated chicken (52°F - Cold Holding); queso cheese (49°F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48°F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (52°F - Cold Holding); butter milk (50°F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51°F - Cold Holding); house made salsa (49°F - Cold Holding); house made guac with cut tomatoes (50°F - Cold Holding) left overnight see stop sale.
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitJul 16, 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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.