Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SAINT

44 AVENIDA MENENDEZ · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3685669
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13593222
DBPR license6502587

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler overnight; Meatballs 59F; ( – Cooling). Did not cool properly. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. #1; butter 47F, butter was above fill line. Person in charge moved butter. Salad; caviar 51F, butter 48F, salsa Vedra, pesto 51F; ( – Cold Holding). Chef placed on ice. 2nd temperature was 43F. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on egg mixture at fry station. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding; Meatballs 115F, bolognese 109F.person in charge reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose at mop sink and in dish room.

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate02C-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. Cream not dated. In walk in cooler feta dip not dated. Person in charge dated.

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer is soiled.

#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By food tray. Person in charge moved food tray. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Restaurant has not done training since 5.25.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting boards on dish racks are deeply grooved.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small ice cream freezer has ice build up inside.

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Several pairs of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed all pairs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in flour. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at both bars.

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

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.