AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT
1915 FL 312
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32080
Lions Gate On The Island
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Establishment does not have a food manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Extension given. **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment can only provide 2 certificates. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Extension given. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as a scoop in breading and corn starch. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine not dispensing sanitizer
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall at end of cookline.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In sugar; scoop handle laying in sugar. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of 2nd reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour not labeled.
- 22-41-4: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. Tank was empty. Replaced and it still tested at 0ppm. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ready to eat cream. Person in charge moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler overnight; Prime rib 47F; ( - Cold Holding) In cooler overnight; ground beef 45F; ( - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter; butter 71F. Per person in charge he was softening butter to make compound. Person in charge heated butter. In reach in cooler overnight; Prime rib 47F; ( - Cold Holding) In cooler overnight; ground beef 45F; ( - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle at bar is dirty. person in charge cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Establishment does not have a food manager. Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No current food manager on site. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment can only provide 2 certificates.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment does not have proof of training for any staff. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: Time extended. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: No proof of employee training Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment does not have proof of training for any staff. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: Time extended. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/18/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in floor sugar and semolina. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing sanitizer on cookline.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Damp cloth under cutting board. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand washing sink at bar. Person in charge wrote one and posted it. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Both large make table on cook line and little in back have water in bottom.
- 22-41-4: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. Dish machine tests at 10ppm after priming serveral times. Warning
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels lining scallops on cookline. Person in charge removed and discarded scallops.
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Wrong kind of spray hose at sink. Hose and sprayer are in sink.
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Paper towel lining scallop container.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In large reach in cooler overnight; Reach in cooler; butter, scallops 47F, scallops 46F, cheese 48F, sword fish 44F, mashed potatoes 48F, meatballs 45F, pasta-small 44F, cooked ground beef 55F, ; ( - Cold Holding) Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In larger reach in cooler overnight; Reach in cooler; butter, scallops 47F, scallops 46F, cheese 48F, sword fish 44F, mashed potatoes 48F, meatballs 45F, pasta-small 44F, cooked ground beef 55F, ; ( - Cold Holding) Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in back is soiled.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment does not have proof of training for any staff. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in small reach in cooler in back area not dated. Milks 1/2&1/2 not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By dishwasher; unlabeled spray bottle. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/18/2024 revealed 15 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 01C-06-5:Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Mussels in pan in reach in cooler on line stored without tag.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing covered receptacle from employee restroom. Also, door not self closing.
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect light stored over food storage in kitchen, over food prep in server area.
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Jams made in house for customer self service missing name, address and product identity.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in cooler at prep area by walk in cooler with debris buildup. Interior of keg cooler with mold like substance and water. Fans in walk in cooler with debris buildup.
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Mozzarella cheese and goat cheese dated 9/20.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Several oyster tags not marked with last date served, or in chronological order.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Person in charge unable to provide written plan to clean biohazard event. Emailed operator during inspection. Repeat Violation
- 03G-42-1:Intermediate - Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is pickling beets with hot brine, have some from 1/14 during inspection. Establishment also cans homemade spaghetti sauce. Warning
- 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Caesar and balsamic dressing have raw shell egg as ingredient, not identified on menu. Person in charge changed menus during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds milk for breading station on time with no written paperwork available during inspection. Provided paperwork to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several bottles of yellow chemicals with no label. Person in charge labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2023 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 5 basic).