BARLEY REPUBLIC PUBLIC HOUSE

Name: BARLEY REPUBLIC PUBLIC HOUSE
Address: 48 SPANISH ST, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, 32084, US
Rating: 80.8

48 SPANISH ST, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32084

License #6501654

🏨 Hotel/Resort ℹ️

80.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

How is this score calculated? →

Latest inspection

May 14, 2026 · 5 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

View inspection data

Need help reading this?

Newest inspection first. Red dots matter most.

The score is the shortcut, but the inspection timeline is the proof. Start with the newest visit, then scan for repeat critical or major findings.

Critical

Highest-priority rows.

Major

Worth checking for repeats.

Minor

Usually lower-risk context.

Quick take

BARLEY REPUBLIC PUBLIC HOUSE in SAINT AUGUSTINE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 34 total violations — 6 critical, 11 major, 17 minor.

How to read this page

Start with the newest inspection

Use the score as a shortcut, then verify the latest DBPR record and nearby options.

Latest inspection ↓ Official DBPR ↗ Compare nearby ↓

Record snapshot

What stands out in this inspection history

Use this as context before you scroll through every inspection.

Inspections on file

Clean inspections

Callback visits

Latest clean pass

December 23, 2025

The latest inspection on May 14, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 2 minor.

Official recordInspection data quality

DBPR source + data confidenceWhat’s powering this page

Official source: DBPR

Inspection coverage

78%

Inspector notes

Coverage note

Inspector notes linked where available

InspectFL turns public DBPR records into a scan-friendly timeline. Use the official DBPR link when you want to verify the newest inspection at the source. InspectFL reorganizes public DBPR inspection records into a page you can actually scan. When exact inspector notes are available, they appear inline. Otherwise, the page falls back to violation categories plus the official DBPR record.

What you’ll see here

•Inspector notes appear inline when available.
•The official DBPR inspection timeline still stays visible, even on pages with zero violations or zero inspector notes.

Map + verificationLocation + actions

Open the place or verify the recordSee the place, then share or verify

Open in Google Maps ↗ Open in Apple Maps ↗

DBPR

Community reaction

What do locals think?

Use the inspection history as the starting point, then compare it with real diner feedback. Vote first, then add what you actually saw.

Community pulse

Would you eat here?

BARLEY REPUBLIC PUBLIC HOUSE has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

This is where the context matters most — some people will still eat there, others will want cleaner inspections first.

Join the discussion

Seen this place in person? Share what stood out — cleanliness, food handling, service, or whether the inspection record matches the real experience.

Add your take in under a minute

or comment with email

Also send the weekly restaurant roundup

Loading comments…

*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

Inspection timeline

Inspection History

Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.

Critical Major Minor

Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Batter on floor in dry storage. Person in charge moved batter.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in restroom.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels under raw eggs. Person in charge removed paper towel.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream not dated. Person in charge dated.
[53B-13-5] 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. Missing some newer employees.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed to-go containers used to scoop bulk flour in dry storage shed.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple large green and one large silver pressurized calendrical gas containers not secured by keg walk-in cooler.
[14-74-7] 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. Observed walk-in cooler ambient 51F. Door to walk-in cooler does not close all the way due to physical damage on the bottom left side. Observed gasket also in disrepair.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed bottle water on ground at upstairs bar.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on deep freezers and flip-top coolers in kitchen soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/24.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed burger (49F - Cold Holding); ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (49F - Cold Holding); pasta shells (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cooked Brussels (51F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (50F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding); house made dressing (47F - Cold Holding); haddock (48F - Cold Holding) Observed in walk-in cooler steak (57F - Cold Holding); sausages (52F - Hot Holding) less than four hours per person in charge. Prep for dinner started at 1500 door does not close all the way. Person in charge had employees add items in ice, moved some items to freezers, and placed working products in beer walk-in cooler.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on kitchen flip-top cooler stained with food debris.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station on cook line blocked by pan lids. Person in charge removed lids.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with blue liquid missing label by point of sale system. Observed spray bottle filled with orange liquid on second floor bar missing label.