Chop Shop in Augustine

Last inspected:

600 Anastasia Blvd St, Augustine, FL 32080
Overview

Chop Shop, a meat market retailer in Augustine, has undergone four inspections since May 2024, with zero violations recorded across three of those inspections. Two stop-use orders were issued for unsanitary equipment affecting the produce open air cooler (September 16, 2025) and related cooling equipment (November 19, 2025), both citing FS 500.04 and FS 500.172 violations. The September 16 inspection documented 10 violations before corrective action, including raw shell eggs stored directly over ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in cooler and produce cooler, butter products held at 46°F instead of the required 41°F or below, missing or improperly maintained shellstock tags, and inadequate raw seafood labeling and consumer advisories. All violations noted were corrected on site during the inspection. The May 15, 2024 inspection cited 7 violations, including raw eggs stored over ready-to-eat foods, gaps in employee health reporting procedures, and missing written procedures for vomiting and diarrheal event cleanup, all corrected during that inspection as well. The November 19 stop-use order was released following a check-back inspection that verified compliance. The most recent focused inspection on October 16, 2025 found no violations and confirmed ongoing compliance with corrective measures.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

4FDACS Insp.
17Violations
2Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS:

Chop Shop in Augustine: FDACS Inspection History (4)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· 1 stop-sale order· Focused Inspection

Inspector: LESLIE CARPENTER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Check-Back release issued for Stop Use Order on produce open air cooler.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP USE ORDER

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Equipment was obtained, repaired or replaced, checked, and released.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: KEVIN ROWLANDS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: This check-back inspection conducted to verify compliance of food safety citations observed during previous inspection. The original Stop-Use Order issued on 9-16-2025 for the Produce Open Air Cooler remains in effect. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of product and/or equipment. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 10 violations· 1 stop-sale order· Met Requirements

Inspector: LESLIE CARPENTER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Stop Use Order issued for Produce Open Air Cooler. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of equipment. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

Risk-Based Violations

3-203.12 Shellstock tags or labels do not remain attached to the original container until the container is empty; date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served not recorded on the tag or label; identity of the source of shellstock not maintained by retaining shellstock tags or labels for 90 calendar days from the last date sold or served in chronological order; or shellstock removed from its tagged or labeled container commingled with shellstock from another container before being ordered by the consumer. 3-203.12 PfPf
Shellstock tags not kept in chronological order and last date of use not recorded on shellstock tags when last shellstock item is sold.
3-302.11(A)(8) Food not protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables before they are washed from ready-to-eat food. 3-302.11(A)(8)
Cashier stand: Unwashed produce stored in reach in cooler over ready to eat chicken curry. COS: Unwashed produce moved to bottom shelf in reach in cooler.
3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP
Walk in cooler: Raw shell eggs stored over washed tomatoes and containers of brine used for pickling ready to eat products. COS: Eggs relocated to bottom shelf of walk in cooler. Cashier Stand: Reach in cooler had raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce. COS: Eggs relocated to bottom shelf. Y x Print Date: 9/16/2025 Page 1 of 3 14 Pf Citation Description: Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf Observation: Seafood: Can opener encrusted with residue buildup. COS: Can opener washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection.
3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) PP
Retail: Butter products held in produce cooler internally probed and found to register 46 degrees F. COS: All products relocated to rapidly cool to 41 degrees F or below for Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety foods. x
3-603.11(B) Disclosure for animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens and served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food does not include a description of the animal-derived food or identification of the animal-derived food by asterisking it to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. 3-603.11(B) PfPf
Seafood: Raw oysters and clams do not state that the items are raw or live. COS: Employee labeled clams and oysters to state the items are raw or live.
3-603.11(A) Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens is served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food without informing consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder using effective written means. 3-603.11(A) PfPf
Seafood: Consumer advisory information is not provided at the point of food selection. Consumer advisory posted at the entrance to the retail area of the food establishment. COS: Owner relocated consumer advisory sign to the point of food selection.
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPfRepeat
This food establishment does not have the required written procedures for the clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events that address the specific actions to be taken to minimize the spread of contamination. Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events Guidance document provided.
3-201.11(C) Packaged food not labeled from the source as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101, 9 CFR 317, and 9 CFR 381. 3-201.11(C) PfPf
Retail: Candy and snack food items found to be not properly labeled from the manufacturer Packaged candies missing required list of ingredients and sub ingredients in order of quantity. COS: Manager removed products from retail sales floor.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-302.12 Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Seafood: Reach in cooler in seafood area had several containers of seasoning blend that were not labeled with the common name of the products. COS: Employee labeled products with common names during inspection.
4-501.11 Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11
Retail: Produce Open Air Cooler does not maintain 41 degrees F for Time/Temperature for safety foods. Cooler placed under Stop Use for Time/Temperature control for safety foods. SEE STOP USE ORDER.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP USE ORDER

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used. Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment, contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected]. Print Date: 9/16/2025 Page 1 of 2 When the department or its duly authorized agent finds, or has probable cause to believe, that any food or food-processing equipment is in violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter so as to be dangerous, unwholesome, fraudulent, or insanitary within the meaning of this chapter, an agent of the department may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order, which order gives notice that such article or processing equipment is, or is suspected of being, in violation and has been detained or embargoed and which order warns all persons not to remove, use, or dispose of such article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise until permission for removal, use, or disposal is given by the department or the court. It is unlawful for any person to remove, use, or dispose of such detained or embargoed article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise without such permission in accordance with 500.172 (1) Florida Statutes. AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL ORDERS, NOTICES, AND REPORTS IN THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT If you wish to contest the Department's action, you have the right to request an administrative hearing to be conducted in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes and to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative. Your request for hearing must contain: 1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number (if any). 2. The name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number of your attorney or qualified representative (if any) upon whom service of pleadings and other papers shall be made. 3. A statement that you are requesting an administrative hearing and dispute the material facts alleged by the department, in which case you must identify the material facts that are in dispute (formal hearing), or that you request an administrative hearing and that you do not dispute the facts alleged by the department (informal hearing). 4. A statement of when (date) you received the Notice and the file number of this Notice. Your request for a hearing must be received at the address shown on this Notice within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of this Notice. If you fail to obtain a Release from this Notice or fail to request an administrative hearing within the twenty-one (21) day deadline you waive your right to a hearing and the Department may enter a Final Order imposing up to the maximum penalties as authorized by Florida Law. HEARING WAIVER AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS I, _____________________________________________________ the person in charge of CHOP SHOP hereby waive a notice and a hearing as provided in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes and waive all rights as provided on the last page of this report. ____________________________________________ (Signature) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this document. (Signature of FDACS Representative) (Signature of Representative) LESLIE CARPENTER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II BRIAN WHITTINGTON, OWNER Print Name and Title FDACS-14325 Rev. 07/13 Kevin Rowlands Sanitation and Safety Specialist Print Date: 9/16/2025 Page 2 of 2

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: LESLIE CARPENTER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP
Walk in cooler: Raw shell eggs stored directly over RTE foods. COS: eggs moved to lower shelf. x
2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Establishment: Person in charge could not provide employee reporting responsibilities in a verifiable manner.
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Establishment: Person in charge was not able to correctly respond to reporting related questions. o
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
This food establishments does not have the required written procedures for the clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events that address the specific actions to be taken to minimize the spread of contamination. Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events Guidance document provided.

Good Retail Practice Violations

2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11
Establishment: Food employee not wearing hair covering or beard guard while working with exposed foods.
2-303.11 Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11
Establishment: Food employee wearing watch while working with exposed foods.
5-501.11 Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113
Establishment: dumpster lid left open. COS: lid closed during inspection.

Chop Shop in Augustine: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (2)

Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Chop Shop in Augustine
DateOrder TypeProductBrand/LotReason
STOP USE ORDER — Number of Packages: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanabl…
STOP USE ORDER — Number of Packages: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanabl…

Chop Shop in Augustine: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chop Shop in Augustine last inspected?
Chop Shop in Augustine was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 19, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Chop Shop in Augustine had?
Chop Shop in Augustine has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Chop Shop in Augustine find?
Chop Shop in Augustine was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 19, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Chop Shop in Augustine had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
Yes, Chop Shop in Augustine has 2 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were released after correction.
What are the most common violations at Chop Shop in Augustine?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Chop Shop in Augustine are: 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P; 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf; 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf.
Does Chop Shop in Augustine have any repeat violations?
Yes, Chop Shop in Augustine has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P; 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf.

Stories You May Have Missed Augustine

This page is maintained by FloridaFoodSafety.org and is not affiliated with Chop Shop. How we collect and verify this data.