LATITUDE LATIN FUSION & STEAK HOUSE
1 SAINT GEORGE ST · ST. AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed bagged cooked pasta with visible green and black mold. Observed cooked bagged chicken wings with visible white mold. **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed Pasta with date mark 7-6 still in walk-in cooler. Observed oil with fresh garlic cloves with date mark 07-04 still in use. Observed chimichura mix dated 07/03 and 07/05 in walk-in cooler. Observed black beans dated 6/22 in walk-in cooler. Observed Demi glaze dated 07/05 in walk-in cooler. Observed cooked potatoes dated 07/03 in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk-in cooler: oil and fresh whole garlic cloves (87F – Cold Holding); black beans (57F – Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (54F – Cold Holding); baked beans (53F – Cold Holding); cooked brocalini (54F – Cold Holding); cooked asparagus (52F – Cold Holding); cooked green beans (52F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (53F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (54F – Cold Holding); gravy (55F – Cold Holding); raw bacon (52F – Cold Holding); milk (54F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (53F – Cold Holding) ambient air walk-in cooler 54F. Walk-in cooler started cooling after approximately 30 mins. First cook onsite before opening stated walk-in cooler was 37F at 10am. Retook temperatures of all products at 1400 and all products were 46F-48F. Ambient air of walk-in cooler at 1400 at 47F. See stop sale. Observed garlic butter (79F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler stocked from walk-in cooler per cook. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in cooler: oil and fresh whole garlic cloves (87F – Cold Holding); black beans (57F – Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (54F – Cold Holding); baked beans (53F – Cold Holding); cooked brocalini (54F – Cold Holding); cooked asparagus (52F – Cold Holding); cooked green beans (52F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (53F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (54F – Cold Holding); gravy (55F – Cold Holding); raw bacon (52F – Cold Holding); milk (54F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (53F – Cold Holding) ambient air walk-in cooler 54F. Walk-in cooler started cooling after approximately 30 mins. First cook onsite before opening stated walk-in cooler was 37F at 10am. Retook temperatures of all products at 1400 and all products were 46F-48F. Ambient air of walk-in cooler at 1400 at 47F. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink never installed at food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be installed in the same location per approved plans with fixed potable water and sewer plumbing. Observed no fixed plumbing hand washing station installed at bar on first floor. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed food manager not present with 5 food employees onsite.
Basic 7
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile with hole above dish washer.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink inside flip-top cooler. Employee removed drink from food area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken in pan on floor in walk-in cooler. Observed cooking oil in plastic stored on floor next to back door. Observed dressing stored on floor next to back door.
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed multiple light shields in kitchen and ware washing area cracked or missing.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers solid with food debris. Observed coffee maker soiled with coffee stains and food debris. Observed tray coffee makers sit in solid with food debris. Observed metal shelves at expo wall soiled with food debris.
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable waste water odor from portable hand washing station at first floor bar.
29-07-5Basic – Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. From initial inspection : Basic – Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Cited on routine inspection originally 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Plans have been submitted to plan review. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: Waiting on plan review to review plans. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Operator is waiting on plan review. **Time Extended** From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Plan review has received plans and operator is awaiting plan review. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: Operator is in contact with a General Contractor to schedule installation sewer for hand washing station. Person in charge and contractor are attempting to complete installation by June. **Time Extended** From current routine: General Contractor did not show up. Operator is searching for new General Contractor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:35 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.