RUSTICA AT SAINT JOHNS
70 SILVER FOREST DR STE 115 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-86-1High 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**
03A-02-5High 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**
03B-01-6High 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**
Intermediate 1
03G-50-1Intermediate – 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**
Basic 2
12B-07-4Basic – 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**
23-03-4Basic – 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
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.