SAINTE-GEORGE RESTAURANT
1 SAINT GEORGE ST · 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 2
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed short ribs from previous night (45-46F – Cooling) 1145. See stop sale.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and/or from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed short ribs from previous night (45-46F – Cooling) 1145 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on flip-top cooler stained with food debris.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station on cook line blocked by sanitizer buckets and speed rack. Person in charge unblocked hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Consumer advisory not added to menus during inspection. Person in charge showed consumer advisory stickers they had printed but not added to menus. Sesame crusted tuna not identified as raw on menus. Instructed to add identifier and advisory to menus today. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station in ware washing area missing paper towels. Asked person in charge to added paper towels. Person in charge added. **Corrected On-Site**
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – bar area added. 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 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory not added to menus during inspection. Person in charge showed consumer advisory stickers they had printed but not added to menus. Sesame crusted tuna not identified as raw on menus. Instructed to add identifier and advisory to menus today. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked
Basic 7
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles falling down and partially repaired with duct tape in ware washing area. Observed some ceiling tiles missing in ware washing area.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding in kitchen missing and cracked through out kitchen.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 14 dead roaches stuck to duct tape used to repair drop ceiling in ware washing area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair drop ceiling in dish washing area. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on flip-top cooler. Person in charge removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris.
29-07-5Basic – Plumbing system improperly installed/repaired/Missing. 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. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:18 PM.
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2 observation(s)
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.