THE ELK HOUSE EATERY
6357 A1A SOUTH, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32080
License #6502219
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →THE ELK HOUSE EATERY in SAINT AUGUSTINE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 17, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 14 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 13 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on June 17, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 3 minor.
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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.
Inspection History
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Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.
- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- Stop Sale orders issued on food found unsafe to serve — temperature abuse, unsound condition, dented cans, expired ready-to-eat food, and shellfish tagging issues.
- TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category in our current scraped dataset.
- Improper thawing methods for TCS food, and labeling/handling issues for commercially processed reduced-oxygen-packaged fish.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
- Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
- Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
- Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
- Establishment advertised one type of fish or food but served another; misrepresenting fresh juice or imitation crab; identity of food product misrepresented.
What do locals think?
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Would you eat here?
THE ELK HOUSE EATERY has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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