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BEST WESTERN PLUS

BEST WESTERN PLUS in SAINT AUGUSTINE has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2465 State Highway 16
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32092
Saint Johns County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13500105

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10933220

  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test strips Repeat Violation Priority: Intermediate
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in food prep area. Repeat Violation Priority: Intermediate
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - Observed: 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. The only food handler on site does not have proof of any training and has been working for at least several months and all other food handlers have manager certifications. Warning Priority: Intermediate
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Observed: Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go cups on floor in prep area. Repeat Violation Priority: Basic
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Observed: Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink in prep area, in use, reading 500ppm, employee began to remake during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: High Priority

Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784713

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Inside of microwave in kitchen
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket reading 0ppm in triple sink in kitchen area.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bags of eggs (48F - Cold Holding); individual yogurts (48F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler in kitchen, per employee door has been consistently open for several hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08B-03-4:Intermediate - Self-service salad bar/buffet not provided with proper dispensing utensils. Missing utensils for containers of coconuts flakes and cinnamon at buffet area.
  • 08B-15-4:Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Unwrapped apples at buffet area.

Inspection Date: 12/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8564676

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (51F - Cold Holding); scrambled eggs (49F - Cold Holding); individual yogurt (43F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler in back of kitchen area, per employee door to cooler has been consistently opened for several hours. Individual butter (49F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler at buffet, per employee cooler has been consistently open for several hours. Temperature of both coolers turned down. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Milk (47F - Cold Holding); scrambled eggs (48F - Cold Holding); individual yogurt (45F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler in back of kitchen area, per employee door to cooler has been consistently opened for several hours. Individual butter (52F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler at buffet, per employee cooler has been consistently open for several hours. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 12/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383207

  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (51F - Cold Holding); scrambled eggs (49F - Cold Holding); individual yogurt (43F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler in back of kitchen area, per employee door to cooler has been consistently opened for several hours. Individual butter (49F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler at buffet, per employee cooler has been consistently open for several hours. Temperature of both coolers turned down. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. The only test strips the establishment has are expired and do not test correctly. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. One empty dispenser at main hand wash station in women's bathroom. Also dispenser in far stall in both men's and women's bathroom on first floor do not work.
  • 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 discarding time/temperature controlled for safety foods for their 4 hour breakfast service, but do not have any written procedures available, operator filled out procedures during inspection. Corrected On-Site