HAMPTON INN DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT
Based on 4 health inspections, HAMPTON INN DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT in SAINT AUGUSTINE has earned a 2.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 4 reports on file
1302 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Las Palmas Luxury Condominiums
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
3/31/2026· 2w ago
Visit ID: 10882512
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 9 basic
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at reach in cooler table is deeply grooved and black. Repeat Violation
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 deal roaches in glue tray by cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal items on shelf with food items. Person in charge moved personal items. Corrected On-Site
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor is soiled with dirt/debris/food.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Apples on floor in walk in cooler. Person in charge picked up and moved. Corrected On-Site
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on top of ice machine between uses. Ice buckets are on top of ice machine and not inverted.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice at bottom of door.
- 08B-04-4:Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Condiments for self service are not protected from contamination. They need to be under a sneeze guard Or have hinged lids. (Brown sugar, chocolate chips etc..) Repeat Violation
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Establishment has raw wood pallets as storage shelves in kitchen. Need to be smooth and easily cleanable.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.
6/4/2025· 10mo ago
Visit ID: 8736391
Met Inspection Standards3 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor of the dry storage room. Observed approximately six dead roaches in glue traps on floor behind cooking equipment.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed multiple wall tiles in kitchen area loose. Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed pepto bismol stored on top shelf on walk-in cooler above hard boiled eggs.
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed chocolate chips, walnuts, brown sugar, raisins, almonds on buffet without covers. Person in charge removed all toppings to back kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed one live flying insect near hand washing station by kitchen entrances.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on reach in coolers heavily stained with black streaks. Repeat Violation
7/17/2024· 1y 9mo ago
Visit ID: 8676117
Met Inspection Standards1 int
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area removed. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed kitchen and dinning area fully renovated. Bar, and bar hand washing stations are fully removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: Operator and plan review needs more time. corporate office still responding to deficiency letter sent by plan review. **Time Extended**
5/17/2024· 1y 11mo ago
Visit ID: 8533578
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 5 int, 7 basic
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed flip-top cooler in kitchen at ambient 55F. Gaskets heavily torn. Person in charge stated top of flip-top cooler left open without containers.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler heavily torn
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of milk on walk-in cooler floor. Observed case of plastic water bottles on floor in dry storage.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed newly renovated tile walls in kitchen in disrepair. Some tiles falling off wall. Missing grout making walls not smooth or easily cleanable.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed original hand washing station near walk-in cooler missing hand washing sign. Observed newly added hand washing station by newly added kitchen entrance missing hand washing sign. Person in charge has them on order. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler heavily soiled with food debris.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed four cases of singles service cups and lids stored on floor under prep table.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon above ready to eat milk, and fully cooked sausage patties. Person in charge moved bacon to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fully cooked eggs (59F - Cold Holding) left on cutting board for one hour per kitchen employee. Person in charge placed in cooler too cool. Observed flip-top cooler butter (55F - Cold Holding). Person in charge moved butter to walk-in cooler. Butter placed in flip-top cooler this morning per person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards stained with food debris and black streaks.
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no certified food manager certification. Person in charge has taken test and is awaiting results. **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. Observed no chlorine or quat test kits. For triple sink and dish machine.
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area removed. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed kitchen and dinning area fully renovated. Bar, and bar hand washing stations are fully removed. 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. Observed some employees missing certified food handler training.