44 SPANISH STREET INN
44 SPANISH ST · ST. AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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 food employee bare hand contact spices and garnish and sprinkle spices on top of ready to eat plated food as well as garnish plate with bare hands. Immediately discussed with person in charge.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle filled with blue liquid stored on shelf with bread. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge removed chemical from food storage. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of current food manager certificate available. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. No proof of food handler for either food employee hired over 60 days present serving food to guests **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:21 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.