LUCKY GARDEN
1079 A1A BEACH BLVD, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32080
License #6501665
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Mixed Health Record
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LUCKY GARDEN in SAINT AUGUSTINE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 8, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 13 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 12 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 8, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 4 critical, 2 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat sauces Observed raw shell eggs stored above unwashed vegetables. Discussed with person in charge.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler stained with black streaks.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler and reach in freezers heavily soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed fan guard in walk-in cooler soiled with white mold like substance.
- [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed one live flying insect around food prep tables.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station behind front counter blocked by plates. Discussed with person in charge.
- [14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed reused cardboard box lid used to store fried shrimp. Discussed with person in charge and person in charge placed shrimp on metal tray
- [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusty.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys and cellphones above food on prep table. Person in charge made employee move items.
- [14-47-4] Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed walk-in cooler shelves lined with a surface not sealed or constructed of materials that are non-absorbent.
- [12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employees cutting chicken leave kitchen through back door while inspector arrive. Later employee returned to work cutting chicken without hand washing before hand. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge made employee wash hands.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl without hand used to scoop bulk food out of container. Discussed with person in charge.
- [35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed both front and back door propped open when live flying insect found inside establishment. Discussed with person in charge, person in charge closed back door.
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