HILTON HISTORIC BAYFRONT

Food safety records indicate HILTON HISTORIC BAYFRONT in SAINT AUGUSTINE has 8 inspections with a 3.1/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

32 Avenida Menendez

Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084

Old City

Saint Johns County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)

Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/17/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13576263

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 int, 2 basic

40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones in back above warmer. Person in charge removed phone. Corrected On-Site
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. Scoop handle in flour. Person in charge removed handle. Corrected On-Site
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak and lambs over ready to eat shrimp. Person in charge moved cooked shrimp to top shelf. Corrected On-Site
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle batter 55F. Person in charge threw waffle batter away. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream and milk not dated.
16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment does not have test strips for dish machine. Repeat Violation
41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front of house, spray bottle with no label.

3/17/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13612070

Met Inspection Standards

N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/14/2026· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13575884

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed Major remodel of food service area. Instructed person in charge to submit plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Time extension given per RP. **Time Extended**

11/13/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10902777

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int

09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed food bare hand contact a burrito and strawberries when plating food. Discussed with employee. No visible contamination observed.
16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring device to independently test high temperature sanitation of dish machine.
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed Major remodel of food service area. Instructed person in charge to submit plans. Warning

5/8/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10724330

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 1 basic

29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under triple sink wash basin. Person in charge has food container collecting water.
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp above cooked chicken on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged and placed raw on bottom. Corrected On-Site
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Cutting boards on flip-top coolers stained with food debris. Repeat Violation
31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing out rag in hand washing station. Observed hand washing station sink bowl filled with ice. Discussed with person in charge.

11/19/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8725503

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pan of red sauce in bags on floor in walk-in cooler under shelves. Person in charge picked food off floor and placed on rack. Corrected On-Site
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed make line flip-top coolers cutting boards stained with food debris.

5/3/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8513558

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under hand washing station at bar soiled with black debris.
01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one raw shell egg with broken shell in walk-in cooler. Person in charge disposed of egg. **Corrective Action Taken**

9/28/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8347048

Met Inspection Standards

2 high

03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (77F - Cold Holding) left in plastic container placed on top shelf next to salt and pepper. Taken out to soften up to make a dish per person in charge.
29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb in prep area next to walk-in cooler with attached green hose missing vacuum breaker.