ST AUGUSTINE HOTEL & SUITES
475 Commerce Lake Drive
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32095
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
11
Basic
8
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured CO2 tank/s at kitchen by walk in cooler.
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover at mop sink.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoops on top of dusty ice machine. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled interior of microwave. Kitchen.
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in freezer gasket torn at base of door.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Breads at buffet line not under sneeze guard protection. Moved by manager. Unprotected Apples at buffet line. In basketball on top of shelf. Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Tiny insects in soda nozzle at bar. Person In Charge had equipment cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled soda nozzle at bar. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked Hand Wash Sink by wait-station. Cleared by manger. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of Certified Food Manager Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary ammonium test strips available. Repeat Violation
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at wait-station Hand Wash Sink.
- 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. No written procedures for Time Temperature Controlled for Safety items at buffet line. Repeat Violation
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Towel dispenser not functioning.
- 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. No proof of training for some employees.
- 08B-03-4:Intermediate - Self-service salad bar/buffet not provided with proper dispensing utensils. No tongs for bread items at buffet line. Repeat Violation
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No Hot water at wait-station Hand Wash Sink. Supply to Faucet turned off.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 21 total violations (2 high priority, 11 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/28/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
3
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 11 packages of vacuum package raw salmon fully thawed out inside packages.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on cook line. Under equipment at bar area.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes of unwashed pepper, cucumbers, and tomatoes stored over multiple bottles of dressing in walk in cooler.
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 ants on prep table in kitchen by walk in cooler door.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 11 packages of vacuum package raw salmon fully thawed out inside packages.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on table by cook line in kitchen.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Manager not able to locate any test strips
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Manager not able to locate any measuring device.
- 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. Written procedures not completely filled out, procedures filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash station in server area. At hand wash station on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 08B-03-4:Intermediate - Self-service salad bar/buffet not provided with proper dispensing utensils. Missing utensils for all bread items at buffet, tongs provided. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand wash station in server area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/28/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes on floor in walk in freezer.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station in server area, sign does not tell employees to wash hands.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Apples on buffet line for customer self service are not wrapped.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual butters (72F - Cold Holding) sitting out on buffet area, per manager they do not discarded them at the end of the buffet, manager placed butter on time control and will discarded after breakfast buffet. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In server area, blocked by warming rack, rack moved. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash station in server station. Also no paper towels at hand wash station on cook line, manager provided paper towels. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellow liquid in server area on table. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/24/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door has build up of ice around the door seal.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has build up of mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer on the main cook line opened bag of raw frozen chicken over open bag of frozen ready to eat fries. Operator switched the storage levels of the reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink dispenser nozzles in the waitstation area have build up of residue. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of windex at the bar area with no legible product labeling. Operator relabeled the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/24/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).