HILLARYS CHICAGO PIZZA
1974 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/29/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tile in kitchen area missing and in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom and side of back door. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
- 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. Cut chicken and brisket removed from freezer and held in refrigeration not date marked, operator unsure date it was removed from freezer. Dated 4/16 and 3/27. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink near triple sink blocked by cart, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near triple sink, operator refilled. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cut chicken and brisket not properly date marked after removed from freezer to refrigeration.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2025
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 4/2/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed from plans that hand washing sink removed by 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Observed no hand sink in kitchen by 3 compartment sink and observed water hookup in wall. Plans show that there is a handwashing sink by 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: At call back operator in process of submitting plans without hand sink by triple sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Operator stated that he thought that he did not have to resubmit plans if he put hand sink in. Operator has sink and is waiting for plumber.**Time Extended** **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Reviewed plans due to removal of hand wash sink. Observed establishment has removed fryer on cook line, pizza oven added. Also another prep line with reach in cooler, reach in cooler and prep table with shelves added. Ice machine has been removed and office is no longer located in kitchen area. Hand wash sink by triple sink also removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observed operating in process of submitting plans without hand sink next to triple sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Operator stated that he did not think that he had to submit plans if he put the hand sink in. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed from plans that hand washing sink removed by 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Observed no hand sink in kitchen by 3 compartment sink and observed water hookup in wall. Plans show that there is a handwashing sink by 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: At call back operator in process of submitting plans without hand sink by triple sink. **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Reviewed plans due to removal of hand wash sink. Observed establishment has removed fryer on cook line, pizza oven added. Also another prep line with reach in cooler, reach in cooler and prep table with shelves added. Ice machine has been removed and office is no longer located in kitchen area. Hand wash sink by triple sink also removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observed operating in process of submitting plans without hand sink next to triple sink. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/29/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of sink. Observed lime scale on the interior of 3 compartment sink behind bar.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed multiple ceiling tiles missing in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed lid to reach in freezer in disrepair.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at bottom of back door to kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of watered stored on floor behind bar under 3 compartment sink.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of microwave in kitchen has debris buildup.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self closure on back door to kitchen.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed multiple pizza boxes stored on floor near back door to kitchen.
- 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed urinal in men's bathroom covered with a plastic bag.
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At cook line, green peppers, 80f on stove top, employee unsure of time peppers were cooked or how long they have been removed from heat.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. At cook line, green peppers 80f on stove top, employee unsure of time peppers were cooked or how long they have been removed from heat.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects on small white trash can in kitchen near 3 compartment sink.
- 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. In reach in cooler, garlic in oil dated 10/11.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed milk in reach in cooler on bottom shelf 45F. Employee stated that she does not know how long milk has been in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk in reach in cooler in prep area 45F. Employee stated that she does not know how long the milk has been opened.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on mop sink with red hose attached.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on bottom shelf in kitchen by reach in freezer soiled.
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed from plans that hand washing sink removed by 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Observed no hand sink in kitchen by 3 compartment sink and observed water hookup in wall. Plans show that there is a handwashing sink by 3 compartment sink. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Reviewed plans due to removal of hand wash sink. Observed establishment has removed fryer on cook line, pizza oven added. Also another prep line with reach in cooler, reach in cooler and prep table with shelves added. Ice machine has been removed and office is no longer located in kitchen area. Hand wash sink by triple sink also removed. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/29/2024 revealed 19 total violations (7 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 6/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple tiles above make line at flat grill area are missing and area covered by a tarp. Surrounding tile on left is in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door showing light at top left and bottom left.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler and pizza reach in cooler are soiled.
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Container of milk in walk in cooler has marked open date of 5/22. Operator voluntarily discarded milk. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Manager food handler certification for Hillary Lake expired 5-29-2024.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/29/2023
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 9/29/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several missing/damaged tile above cook line area covered with tarp.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At bar, multiple stacks of glass pints have visible moisture.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In tall reach-in cooler, gasket torn
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Trash and recycling dumpster lids open. Operator closed both lids. Corrected On-Site
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Fly trip hanging in bar area.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in freezer across from pizza oven, raw beef removed from original package stored over bread and pizza dough. Also, in chest freezer across from back door, raw sausage removed from original package stored over bread. Operator moved beef and sausage. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In tall reach-in cooler in corner of kitchen, beer cheese (44F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (47F - Cold Holding); feta (47F - Cold Holding) Operator stated she had been in and out of cooler prepping sauces. Operator turned cooler down. In walk-in cooler, cooked sausage (45F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (46F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (45F - Cold Holding) Operator states cooler was 39F at time restaurant opened. Restaurant received beer delivery recently. Per operator, delivery driver had door propped opened. Sitting on prep table, fresh garlic in oil (71F - Cold Holding) Operator discarded garlic in oil. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink in kitchen. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 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. In reach-in cooler across from pizza ovens, raw beef and goat cheese not properly date marked. Raw beef had incorrect date, goat cheese opened 9/24. Operator dated both. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).