Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SAINTE-GEORGE RESTAURANT

1 SAINT GEORGE ST · ST. AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3566637
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10709692
DBPR license6502056

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 6, 2025 12:52 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 9, 2025 9:14 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately four live roaches nesting inside duct tape used on sensor cover on sprinkler pipes in ware washing. Person in charge started removing duct tape and roaches from establishment. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate51-16-7

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/. Cited on routine inspection on 1-3-2025: Observed No plans have been submitted for first floor bar addition. Operator plumbed potable water to portable hand washing station at bar without plumbing sewage. Waste waster goes into plastic container and dumped in toilet per person in charge. Instructed operator to immediately file plans for bar. – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Operator filed plan to wrong email address. Gave further instructions to operator. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately two dead roaches inside duct tape used on sensor cover on sprinkler pipes in ware washing. Person in charge started removing duct tape and roaches from establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair sensor cover on sprinkler pipes in ware washing. Person in charge started removing tape during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3Basic29-07-5

Basic – Plumbing system improperly installed/repaired/Missing. Cited on routine inspection on 1-3-2025: Operator plumbed potable water to portable hand washing station at bar without plumbing sewage. Waste waster goes into plastic container and dumped in toilet per person in charge. Instructed operator to immediately file plans for bar. – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Hand washing station is still partiality plumbed with no sewage outlet. Operator filed plan to wrong email address. Gave further instructions to operator. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:44 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.