Foxtail Coffee Co. in Saint Augustine

160 King St, Saint Augustine, FL 32084

Overview

Foxtail Coffee Co. in Saint Augustine has been inspected 3 times since February 2023, accumulating 18 violations across the record. A stop-sale order issued April 4, 2025 required the immediate removal of skim milk from the front counter reach-in cooler after the product was found without time marking and the employee could not verify when it was opened; the product was voluntarily discarded on site. The most recent inspection on April 4, 2025 identified 16 violations, predominantly foundation-level (Pf) deficiencies in employee health policy and special process record-keeping. Specific findings included the person in charge unable to answer questions about foodborne illness prevention, missing written procedures for vomiting and diarrheal event cleanup (segregation of affected area and personal protective equipment requirements), and absent documentation for cold brew training, sanitizer logs, temperature logs, cold brew labeling, thermometer calibration, and ATP testing. An earlier focused inspection on July 10, 2023 found zero violations; the initial inspection on February 22, 2023 identified 2 violations. The April 4, 2025 inspection met sanitation requirements with one violation corrected on site.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.
18Violations
1Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: April 4, 2025

Foxtail Coffee Co. in Saint Augustine: FDACS Inspection History (3)

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.

— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 16 violations· 1 stop-sale order· Met Requirements

Inspector: 412989

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. Stop Sale Order and Release issued for Skim Milk.

Risk-Based Violations

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
Person in charge does not ensure food employees are informed in a verifiable manner their responsibility to report to the person in charge information related to their health and activities in regard to foodborne illnesses.
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
Person in charge unable to answer questions related to foodborne illnesses. Employee health documents provided. o
3-501.18 Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 PP
Front Counter: No time mark on the Skim Milk in the reach in cooler. Employee unable to verify time opened. COS: Employee Voluntarily discarded Skim Milk. SEE SUPPLEMENT x
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 establishment has written procedures for the cleanup of vomiting or diarrheal events should it occur, which is missing the following minimum required component(s) (Segregation of the affected area, Use of personal protective equipment (PPE), Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events Guidance document provided.
8-103.12(B) Records not maintained or provided for a special process approval granted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, or a required HACCP plan accepted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 5K-4.0050(3)(b) and 8-103.12(B) PfPf
Records not maintained for Cold Brew Training Log, Sanitizer Log, Temperature Log, Cold Brew Label Log, Thermometer Calibration Log and ATP Testing Log.
27 A copy of the special process approval, or associated documents, granted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is not maintained. 5K-4.0050(3)(c)
A copy of Special Process Approval letter and all documentation provided as part of the Special Process Approval request are not on-site and available to inspector. (COS) Documents acquired and provided during inspection.
6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Warewash area: No handwash sign provided at handwash sink.
6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Front Counter: Handwash sink located near ice cream area did not have soap provided. COS: Employee filled soap dispenser.

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
Back room: Container that employee identified as sugar not labeled. COS: Employee labeled container.
6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15Repeat
Back exit door: Large gap at bottom of door.
4-904.11 Single-service or single-use articles handled, displayed or dispensed without protection from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; single-service or single-use knives, forks or spoons not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers; or single-service or single-use articles that are intended for food- or lip-contact not furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser. 4-904.11
Front Counter: Single serve cups stored at the cup station not inverted to protect the food and lip contact surface. COS: Employee inverted cups.
4-903.11(A) Single-service or single-use articles not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. 4-903.11(A)
Warewash room/Back Room: Back storage area: single service food containers stored directly on floor throughout both rooms.
4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Front Counter: Top exterior surface of coffee machines have dust like build-up.
5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Warewash area: Spray nozzle has a leak. Front Counter: Dipper well nearest to the POS Station area in disrepair.
6-501.16 After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16
Mops stored in the mop bucket not allowing for proper air drying.
6-501.11 Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing or other possessions. 6-501.110
Front Counter: Employee clothing stored on top of single use items. COS: Employee removed items to employee area.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking and disposition.

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— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: BONNIE KRONZ

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: GARRISON SWEAT

Comments: Request # 5092287 Initial inspection All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent (50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15
Retail area: Light visible through gap at bottom of exterior door. o
6-202.11 Light bulb not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in an area where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Infrared or other heat lamp not protected against breakage by a shield surrounding and extending beyond the bulb so that only the face of the bulb is exposed. 6-202.11
Production area: Lights directly over processing area are not shielded. o

Foxtail Coffee Co. in Saint Augustine: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (1)

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 Foxtail Coffee Co. in Saint Augustine
DateOrder TypeProductBrand/LotReason
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE Number of Packages: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking and dispo…

Foxtail Coffee Co. in Saint Augustine: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Foxtail Coffee Co. in Saint Augustine last inspected?
Foxtail Coffee Co. in Saint Augustine was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on April 4, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Foxtail Coffee Co. in Saint Augustine had?
Foxtail Coffee Co. in Saint Augustine has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Foxtail Coffee Co. in Saint Augustine find?
Foxtail Coffee Co. in Saint Augustine was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 4, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Foxtail Coffee Co. in Saint Augustine had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
Yes, Foxtail Coffee Co. in Saint Augustine has 1 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Foxtail Coffee Co. in Saint Augustine?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Foxtail Coffee Co. in Saint Augustine are: 6-202.15: Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15; 6-202.11: Light bulb not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in an area where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Infrared or other heat lamp not protected against breakage by a shield surrounding and extending beyond the bulb so that only the face of the bulb is exposed. 6-202.11; 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.

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