BRAZAS CHICKEN EXPRESS 2

Name: BRAZAS CHICKEN EXPRESS 2
Address: 2473 US HWY 1 S, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, 32086, US
Rating: 63.5

2473 US HWY 1 S, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32086

License #6502504

🍗 Wings/Chicken ℹ️

63.5 Grade F / 100

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October 22, 2025 · 10 findings · 5 critical

Routine - Food

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BRAZAS CHICKEN EXPRESS 2 in SAINT AUGUSTINE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 63.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 22, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 54 total violations — 14 critical, 11 major, 29 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw snapper thawed in sealed bags. Says it must remain frozen until you take it out of bag. You must cut open the bag while fish is still frozen.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses above food prep table. Person in charge moved glasses.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind stove/fryers.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In bottom of small chest freezer.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Several screws were on top of prep shelf. Person in charge removed screws.
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw pork in 3 door reach in freezer. Person in charge moved chicken.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw snapper thawed in sealed bags. Says it must remain frozen until you take it out of bag. You must cut open the bag while fish is still frozen.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front reach in cooler; Butter 53F. Butter was sitting above fill line in cooler. Per person in charge it was just placed in cooler. Took butter and placed inside reach in cooler.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole roasted chicken 113F hot holding. Placed chicken on time/temperature control for safety.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose at mop sink.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed a black plastic container on bottom shelf by 3 compartment sink soiled with clean plastic lids inside of container.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a phone and other personal items stored on shelf under prep table beside a bag of rice. Employee moved personal items.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on bottom shelf by 3 compartment sink a gray bin of clean dishes that were wet. Operator took bin and dishes to be rewashed.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gab at bottom right hand side of kitchen door.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors and shelving in walk in cooler with debris buildup.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in white reach in freezer in kitchen.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on top shelf by back door to kitchen with food debris.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system and walls surrounding hood have grease buildup.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed self closing device on exterior of door not closing tightly.
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed bottom shelf of prep table with torn tin foil being used as shelf cover.
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on cutting board to flip top cooler in between both freezers in kitchen a wet cloth. Employee removed cloth.
[22-43-4] Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink with sanitizer reading 0ppm. Operator added more sanitizer to sink and reading 300 ppm.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw pork chops in 2 door reach in freezer. Also raw chicken and raw pork chops on top of ready to eat homemade cooked beans. Operator moved items in freezer.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish and shelled eggs over corn in walk in cooler. Also raw chicken over shelled eggs and raw fish. Employee removed all raw items to correct shelf.
[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. Observed raw chicken in walk in cooler in large white plastic containers not dated. Operator dated chicken with correct date.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in handwashing sink by flip top freezer in kitchen fish in a plastic container thawing. Employee moved fish.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed 2 pots of homemade beans not dated on shelf in double door reach in freezer.
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. One employees date of taking test and the date it expires is not on certificate.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At walk-in cooler, inside of door handle has build up. Operator cleaned.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. At back kitchen area, oil stored on floor. Operator moved.
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At cook line, multiple hood filters have slats missing.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At prep area, reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On dry storage shelf, plastic container identified as salt not labeled. Operator had employee label.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. In prep area, employee used cell phone, changed gloves but did not wash hands. Operator spoke to employee.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, chicken (47,45F - Cold Holding); beef (45F - Cold Holding); pork (45F - Cold Holding). Ambient temperature 51f. Walk-in cooler opened during prep. After 15 minutes, ambient temperature 45, products still above 43f.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On takeout menu, ceviche limeno and mixed ceviche not labeled as raw. Operator stated both items have raw fish.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee present hired less than 60 days, no proof of employee responsibilities. Emailed operator form.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish area, 2 spray bottles identified as degreaser ot labeled. Also, one spray bottle of window cleaner labeled as multi surface sanitizer. Employee labeled all,bottles correctly.