Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

RUSTICA AT SAINT JOHNS

70 SILVER FOREST DR STE 115 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3686864
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13598920
DBPR license6502531

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed brown paper towels on salmon at front line. Person in charge removed paper towels. Observed no visible contamination on fish. Discussed food grade paper towels or deli paper options with person in charge. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (55F – Cold Holding) for approximately 10 mins. Discussed time control and provided blank written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic butter (88F – Hot Holding); roasted garlic (78F – Hot Holding) discussed time control with person in charge and they placed labels on product. Provided blank written procedures to person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed reduced oxygen packaging vacuum sealed raw beef and pork with intentions of keeping product in packaging over 48 hrs without approved HACCP. provided HACCP card and website to person in charge. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on front counter. Person in charge removed all employee drinks from food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in freezer soiled with black/green mold like substance.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.