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
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In kitchen reach-in freezer, raw ground chicken stored over ground pork, both items in resealable bags. In walk-in cooler, raw tuna stored over cooked short ribs. Operator moved items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, pasta (45F – Cold Holding); carrots (46F – Cold Holding). Items in cooler overnight. Door continuously opened for prep, ambient temperature 43f. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. Establishment does reduced oxygen packaging vacuum sealing raw beef and pork with intention of keeping products packaged over 48 hours. No haccp submitted at time of inspection. Establishment is on open warning with for this violation with callback due 6/28/2026
Basic 4
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar, one tank by keg beer cooler not secured.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar, scoop in ice bin at bar has handle touching product.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen, exterior of bulk sugar container soiled with food debris/residue. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen, bulk sugar container not labeled. Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:35 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.