Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

SAINT

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3732463
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13770956
DBPR license6502587

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At downstairs bar; dishwasher at 0ppm. Primed several times and at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed several members place gloves on with out washing their hands first. Chef addressed immediately and they washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers; cheese 50F Sitting out; Cream 55F Both out less than 1 hour. Person in charge placed inside cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line; meatballs 130F; ( – Hot Holding). Not reheated to proper temperature and held. Garlic in oil 101F Both reheated to Proper temperatures. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. At bar downstairs; soda nozzles are soiled. Person in charge placed in dish area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at both hand washing sinks on cook line. Person in charge replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in walk in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Food on floor in walk in freezer.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream freezer has ice buildup. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Several knives in between prep tables. Chief removes all. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on meat drawers are soiled.

#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of 1st reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge wiped dry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar/flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 3:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.