Ford's Garage

550 Outlet Mall Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32084 · Map

8 Warning

Latest state inspection: Oct. 26, 2026 (Routine - Food)
8 violations (3 high-priority). Warning issued: the inspector will come back to check that violations are fixed.

What the inspector found on Oct. 26, 2026

  • High Priority Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer is at 0ppm.
  • High Priority Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly in dish area.
  • High Priority Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler 2 hrs; American Cheese 51F, goods 48F, pepper jack, cheddar 51F, Swiss 49F, bacon aioli, pico 50F; ( - Cold Holding) In burger cooler; 50F, steak 50F; ( - Cold Holding) In flat cooler; tomatoes 46F. Salad; corn mixture, slaw 48F-51F; ( - Cold Holding)
  • Basic Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile are cracked on cook line. Repeat violation.
  • Basic Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar. Person in charge removed scoop. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Basic Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan facing cook line is soiled.
  • Basic Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink in ice cooler by salad. Person in charge removed drink. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Basic Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in all cooler on cook line and in salad cooler. Repeat violation.

From the Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants inspection report. Read the state's report.

How Ford's Garage compares

The state has one inspection of Ford's Garage on file, from Oct. 26, 2026.

Among 204 restaurants inspected in ZIP code 32084 in the past 15 months, the average latest inspection found 3.8 violations, and 71 had none. With 8 violations, Ford's Garage ranks tied for No. 168 of 204 (fewest violations first). Across Northeast Florida, the average is 4.6.

Violation counts include minor (basic) items, so a higher number doesn't always mean a serious problem.

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Inspection history

DateViolationsResult
Oct. 26, 2026 8 Warning Warning Issued Routine - Food · 8 violations (3 high-priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic) · State report
  • High Priority Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer is at 0ppm.
  • High Priority Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly in dish area.
  • High Priority Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler 2 hrs; American Cheese 51F, goods 48F, pepper jack, cheddar 51F, Swiss 49F, bacon aioli, pico 50F; ( - Cold Holding) In burger cooler; 50F, steak 50F; ( - Cold Holding) In flat cooler; tomatoes 46F. Salad; corn mixture, slaw 48F-51F; ( - Cold Holding)
  • Basic Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile are cracked on cook line. Repeat violation.
  • Basic Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar. Person in charge removed scoop. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Basic Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan facing cook line is soiled.
  • Basic Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink in ice cooler by salad. Person in charge removed drink. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Basic Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in all cooler on cook line and in salad cooler. Repeat violation.

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Inspection results are from Florida DBPR's public food service inspection data and are updated every morning. Diners' star rating and review count are from Google Maps. High-priority violations are those that could directly contribute to foodborne illness or injury. An inspection is a snapshot of one visit, and many problems are fixed on the spot. To see the official report, search this business on DBPR's license and inspection lookup (license 6502365). Search another restaurant.