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ST AUGUSTINE HOTEL & SUITES

475 COMMERCE LAKE DR · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32095

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3645465
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13455773
DBPR license6502292

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Various dry food toppings for oatmeal/yogurt and tray of butter at buffet area not stored under sneeze guard, items moved under guard. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 6

#4Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open container of milk in walk in cooler, per employee milk was opened 3 days ago.

#5Intermediate53B-15-4

Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Per new employee working breakfast buffet all food items are taken back to walk in cooler after service has ended and per general manager the standard procedure is to go by time control procedures and discarded all time/temperature controlled for safety foods after breakfast service.

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave on cook line has a build up of food debris. Blade of can opener on table by walk in cooler has a build up debris.

#7Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Per general manager they have all new staff and no one is a certified food manager **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in server area near ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ovens on cook ,one has a build up of grease and food debris. In walk in cooler and walk in freezer under racks have a build up of dried up liquid and food debris. Under all equipment at bar has a build up of **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine in kitchen has a build up of lime scale. Fan covers of condenser in walk in cooler has a build up of mold like substance. Fans over cook line have a build up of dust.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:22 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.