Playa Chac Mool
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
100
Score
Playa Chac Mool has been inspected 10 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 17, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average for St. Augustine sits at 81, putting Playa Chac Mool on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food in hand wash sink on cookline.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on flip top cooler cutting board prep station. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at drink station area wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cookline have dust buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee in kitchen eating nuts out of bowl.
12B-02-4
70
Jun 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups front of kitchen near soda machine wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket in poor repair. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
86
Jun 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher sanitizer 0 ppm. Operator replaced a broken cord during inspection sanitizer 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen reach cooler less than 4 hours pico (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding)operator put food items on ice and also showed a out for delivery for a new cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher machine not properly sanitizing. Operator replaced a broken cord during inspection sanitizer 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
16-55-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups front of kitchen near soda machine wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket in poor repair.
14-11-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk container of fryer oil stored on floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
14-17-4
58
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over ready to eat cooked beef. Observed raw chicken over raw ground beef. Operator rearranged items on shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with blue chemical under hand washing sink not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety ingredient was opened/prepared. Observed in walk in cooler multiple containers of food prepared on site more than 24 hours not date marked. Also in reach in freezer multiple containers of food prepared on site more than 24 hours not date marked.
02C-05-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook line with debris buildup. Operator cleaned cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed oven door on cook line in disrepair.
36-51-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handle to walk in cooler with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in womens bathroom no lid on trash can.
32-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior and exterior of walk in cooler door with debris buildup. Air curtains to walk in cooler have mold like substance. Gasket on interior of walk in cooler have mold like substance. Observed hood system and filters with grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
52
Jun 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer; raw beef over lemons/limes. Person in charge moved beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler overnight; Milk 55F, black beans 53F, rice 55F, pork 55F, pico 54F, cheese 55F, lettuce 55F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler overnight; Milk 55F, black beans 53F, rice 55F, pork 55F, pico 54F, cheese 55F, lettuce 55F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling a container with water in hand washing sink. Addressed and he stopped. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handles are soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on walk in cooler are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in dry storage. Person in charge moved oil to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both reach in freezer have ice buildup. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All shelves in kitchen have debris on them. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp, pork, ground beef thawing at room temperature. Still frozen, placed back into walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Large amount of grease on floor behind cookline. Also cove molding in kitchen is soiled.
36-01-4
41
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Two compartment sink spray hose hangs below flood plane of the sink.
29-37-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, raw fish stored over ready to eat mole sauce. Operator relocated the raw fish. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection one expired certified food manager expired from 07/18/2023.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board opposite the fryer has food residue staining spots. Storage place mats on shelf opposite the fryer have build up of food residue/debris. Operator has replacement place mats available. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In the flip top reach in cooler carnitas previously frozen on 10/24 not properly date marked with the date placed back into refrigeration. Operator placed date mark with new date on the container. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice around the door seal of the reach in freezer on the main cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean metal bowls stored on the top shelf over the tortilla chips not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection current license displayed on wall expired 06/01/2023.
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. In the exterior dry storage shed, three dead roaches in a glue trap. Operator swept and discarded the glue trap with the dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair microwave push button on the main cook line.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on in use cutting board at the end of the main cook line. Operator relocated the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the reach in freezer on the main cook line, employee personal food stored over guacamole for customers. Operator relocated the employee food in the reach in cooler. In the walk in cooler multiple personal food items on shelf over food to be served to customers **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On the shelf next to the reach in freezer on the main cook line, employees personal items and speaker stored over uncooked tortilla chips.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, container of cut limes stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on hood filters. Window fan over hand wash sink on the main cook line has build up of grease residue.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep counter, bulk spice containers not labeled.
02D-01-5
32
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler drawers under grill observed, cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) and in top of flip top cooler observed, cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated tomatoes were prepped and placed in cooler 3.75 hours prior to temperature and placed in reach-in freezer to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On cook line observed, rice (130F - Cooling 30 minutes- second temp 45 min later observed 120F. Operator removed lid and split into two large pans to cool in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board attached to reach-in cooler with food debris staining.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In dish area observed hot plate holders stored in sink. Operator removed holders during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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 one employee hired over 60 days without proof of training. Employee stated he is certified just hasn't brought certificate.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed on unlabeled bottle of bleach in dish area. Operator labeled bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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. Observed no written cleanup procedures available. Provided operator with handout during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near back door outside observed co2 tanks not secured. Operator began securing tanks during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling vents with dust buildup.
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In storage shed and in kitchen observed containers of oil stored on floor. Operator began moving oil during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach-in freezer in storage shed. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In storage shed in observed gloves and togo containers stored on floor. Operator moved items from floor during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In front of ice machine observed wet mop stored on floor. Operator hung mop up during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
35
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Tomatoes 45F, salsa 45F, cheese, guacamole 44F, beef 47F, stuffed peppers, black bean, mushrooms, milk 48F; ( - Cold Holding); () **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: Stop sale issued for; lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, pico, guacamole 45F, pork, milk 47F. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Tomatoes 45F, salsa 45F, cheese, guacamole 44F, beef 47F, stuffed peppers, black bean, mushrooms, milk 48F; ( - Cold Holding); () **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, pico, guacamole 45F, pork, milk 47F. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Playa Chac Mool last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Playa Chac Mool on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Playa Chac Mool?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Playa Chac Mool.
How does Playa Chac Mool compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Playa Chac Mool most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Playa Chac Mool's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Playa Chac Mool have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Playa Chac Mool 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 Playa Chac Mool inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Playa Chac Mool is inspected around three times per year on average.
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