Ford's Garage

550 Outlet Mall Blvd, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
Last inspected: Aug 6, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk

Ford's Garage is a restaurant located at 550 Outlet Mall Blvd, Saint Augustine, FL.

Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Feb 26, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 12, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
70
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
86
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
61
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Oct 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
64
Violations — Aug 6, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups stacked at drink station with visible moisture.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cook line burger drawer do not stay closed and sealed when in use possibly causing temperature issues. Observed reach in cooler door on cook line not close and seal tightly.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at drinks station.
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer bucket on cook line using sink and surface chemical sanitizer not reading minimum sanitizing strength per manufacturer recommendations. Person in charge dumped bucket and filled it back up and retested at 700ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-45-1
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed drawers: salmon (45F - Cold Holding); burgers (50F - Cold Holding) all product stocked 1015 am. Drawers do not close all the way on equipment. Person in charge added ice bags to all products. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two expired food handler certificates for current employees in binder.
53B-13-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)