Farmhand Kchn & Coffee
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
100
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Farmhand Kchn & Coffee, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 5, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “equipment in poor repair” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The city-wide average for St. Augustine sits at 81, putting Farmhand Kchn & Coffee on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over pre cooked sausage in reach in freezer in back area. Person in charge moved burgers to bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front cooler; Milk 58F, 1/2&1/2 60F; ( - Cold Holding) Small 2 door; pork 53F, pooled eggs 48F,burger 53, bologna 52F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed person in kitchen take gloves off then move to back room and back onto line and not wash her hands in between. Addressed and she immediately washed hands and then put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At front cooler; Milk 58F, 1/2&1/2 60F; ( - Cold Holding) Small 2 door; pork 53F, pooled eggs 48F,burger 53, bologna 52F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed person wash his hands in prep sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink has a knife and sanitizer bucket in sink person in charge moved all items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler on cook line has greasy handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 co2 tanks not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Front reach in cooler is 58F. Back small 2 door cooler is 48F.
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on front reach in cooler are torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the very far room floor is pulling up from or missing tiles of floor. In the very far room floor is pulling up from or missing tiles of floor. Not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-17-5
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Women's restroom says OUT OF ORDER on door.
32-23-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop is face down in mop sink.
42-01-4
32
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no approved sanitizer available in establishment. Triple sink dispenser had splash proof chlorine bleach with additives. Person in charge went to store and brought chlorine without additives. **Corrected On-Site**
22-48-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no current proof of food manager training. Person in charge certification expired 8/3/20 **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no approved sanitizer available in establishment. Triple sink dispenser had splash proof chlorine bleach with additives. Person in charge went to store and brought chlorine without additives. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door at front counter does not close without lifting up and pushing. Observed torn gaskets on reach in cooler at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors in the bathroom hall way not smooth or durable due too water damage. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed grill press on prep table soiled with food debris and grease. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers, flip-top coolers, and large door standing coolers soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
58
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
Aug 13, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed half n half (58F - Cold Holding); milk (49F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 60F. Person in charge moved milk and half n half to another reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles by hood soiled with grease.
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door not aligned when closing. Ambient temperature 60F. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed back kitchen floor by freezers not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed dinning area, hallway to bathroom floors not easily cleanable. Vinyl flooring is popping up and warping. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop with handle sitting in bean salad. Discussed with person in charge.
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on freezers soiled with debris. Observed flip-top cooler gaskets soiled with food. Observed front counter reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
61
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
39
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory posted in establishment or on menu. Establishment has cooked to order eggs and burgers. Provide paper copy of consumer advisory to person in charge. Person in charge posted. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for triple sink.
16-37-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on double door reach in cooler in back kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed damage to vinyl flooring in back kitchen. Observed rotten and wet vinyl flooring near back kitchen glass exit door. Discussed with person in charge.
36-11-4
Basic - Floors, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walls and ceiling near cook line soiled with grease. Observed floor under and behind equipment on front line and kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and or black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hanging kitchen fan soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior walls of front counter ice machine soiled with black/green mold like substance. Person in charge covered ice with plastic wrap and started clean interior walls. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
55
Jun 9, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
86
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. flip-top cooler cutting board stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) gaskets on flip-top cooler doors soiled with food debris. 2) gaskets on front reach in cooler soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. 1) Floor in back kitchen worn with gaps making it not easily cleanable. 2) Floor in hallway leading to bathroom popping up. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. employee drink on top of flip-top cooler. Person in charge moved drink to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen soiled with grease and dust.
36-34-5
74
Jul 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishments license expired 6/1/2022. Person in charge sent message to operator.
50-17-2
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. front reach in cooler: half n half (49F - Cold Holding) Half n half has been pulled out of continuously for busy morning rush. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on make lines grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two reach in freezer in kitchen have torn gaskets. One single glass door reach in cooler has torn gaskets. Front counter reach in cooler door hinge loose. Requires reach in cooler to be slammed shut. Extra flip-top cooler in kitchen not operational. Person in charge stated service call has been placed. No food stored in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several wood planks in kitchen floor cracked and missing.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floors in kitchen not easily cleanable due to floor cracks and gouges.
36-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Two hanging fans in kitchen soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Farmhand Kchn & Coffee last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Farmhand Kchn & Coffee on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Farmhand Kchn & Coffee?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Farmhand Kchn & Coffee.
How does Farmhand Kchn & Coffee compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Farmhand Kchn & Coffee most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Farmhand Kchn & Coffee's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Farmhand Kchn & Coffee have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Farmhand Kchn & Coffee 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 Farmhand Kchn & Coffee inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Farmhand Kchn & Coffee is inspected around three times per year on average.
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