SAINT
44 AVENIDA MENENDEZ · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
09-01-4High 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 bartender bare hand contact citrus fruit used to zest the rind into drinks. Discussed with person in charge.
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Employee connected detergent to sanitizer side of triple sink. Person in charge removed detergent, purged line and reconnected sanitizer. Retested sink at 200ppm Quat. **Corrected On-Site**
28-13-5High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed all waste water from dish machine dumping on to floor in kitchen. Person in charge fixed plumbing issues under dish machine and had employees clean and sanitize floor during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fry station ice bath: scallops, fish (46F – Cold Holding); cook line ice bath: house made sauce (45F – Cold Holding) both ice baths were remade to fully submerge product in ice. Person in charge placed all products in walk-in cooler to cool. All items were 41F or colder by end of inspection. Observed expo line: house made pesto, house made garlic and oil sauce, butter (56-62F – Cold Holding) product placed on time control with label and procedures during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed clam tags missing last date sold.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on flip-top coolers stained with food debris.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station at prep area and hand washing station at upstairs wait station missing paper towels. Person in charge added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food handler training onsite. Person in charge stated records are kept offsite at corporate office. Discussed with person in charge. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge.
Basic 7
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on flip-top coolers groves from cut marks or melted from hot pans.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic containers stacked on green rack with visible moisture.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple food containers with melted sides or bottoms. Person in charge disposed of melted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle scoops in bulk flour containers touching flour. Person in charge removed handles from food. **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed drain pipe missing from dish machine. Person in charge added drain pipe back to dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-53-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed lasagna and beef in vacuum packaged bags not held for more than 48Hrs per person in charge not labeled correctly. Discussed with person in charge. Provided special process hand out to person in charge.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) person in charge remade sanitizer buckets and retested at 300ppm quat. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:00 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.