GROUPER SHACK

dba GROUPER SHACK ST AUGUSTINE, LLC

About this restaurant

Grouper Shack is a seating restaurant with 125 seats located at 220 Nix Boat Yard Road in St. Augustine. It operates as a dockside restaurant near the river and boat storage area, where customers order at a counter and seat themselves. The establishment is described as a family-owned seafood spot offering local eats and refreshing beverages.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 220 NIX BOAT YARD RD
ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32084
Phone: 904-382-3538
DBPR District: District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code): DeSoto (code 14)
Seating: 125 seats

License

License Number: SEA6502597
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Apr 14, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Apr 15, 2026 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Extension given, pending	0	1	0	1
Violations Found B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13673550 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Apr 14, 2026	Complaint Full	Administrative complaint recommended	8	3	8	19
Violations Found H · V01 ×3 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V09 No contamination Food contaminated by chemical, physical, or biological hazards H · V12 ×4 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V42 Equipment condition Equipment in poor repair or condition B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13672195 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Mar 12, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13649431 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Mar 11, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	0	0	1
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness Class: Food Visit ID: 13648367 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Mar 10, 2026	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	7	4	11	22
Violations Found H · V01 ×2 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 ×2 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×3 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V42 Equipment condition Equipment in poor repair or condition Class: Food Visit ID: 10894299 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 10, 2025 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13548901 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Oct 14, 2025 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Extension given, pending	0	1	0	1
Violations Found B · V52 Personal cleanliness Employee personal cleanliness inadequate Class: Food Visit ID: 13480121 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Aug 1, 2025	Complaint Full	Administrative complaint recommended	1	4	0	5
Violations Found H · V02 ×2 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique B · V52 Personal cleanliness Employee personal cleanliness inadequate Class: Food Visit ID: 13473853 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full