MAGNUSON HOTEL
1111 PONCE DE LEON BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cut watermelon on self service buffet not covered.
12A-04-5High Priority – Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. Server wiping counters then touching food and not washing hands.
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Self service counter; Butter; (73°F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (73°F – Cold Holding); cut watermelon (60°F – Cold Holding); yogurt (53°F – Cold Holding); milk (47°F – Cold Holding). Self service counter; Butter; (73°F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (73°F – Cold Holding); cut watermelon (60°F – Cold Holding); yogurt (53°F – Cold Holding); milk (47°F – Cold Holding)
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Eggs; (123°F – Hot Holding); sausage (112°F – Hot Holding)
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Self service counter; Butter; (73°F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (73°F – Cold Holding); cut watermelon (60°F – Cold Holding); yogurt (53°F – Cold Holding); milk (47°F – Cold Holding). Self service counter; Butter; (73°F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (73°F – Cold Holding); cut watermelon (60°F – Cold Holding); yogurt (53°F – Cold Holding); milk (47°F – Cold Holding). Items in cooler overnight. Items on buffet pulled from reach in cooler that is 51°. Food also being prepared in an apartment behind customer service desk inside motel.
Intermediate 6
53A-01-6Intermediate – Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
31A-12-4Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees. Hand washing sink in kitchen has been removed.
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 30 days. Establishment has removed hand washing sink and 3 compartment sink from guest service area. Also establishment is preparing food in an apartment.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kitchen employees do not have food safety training.
16-09-4Intermediate – No three-compartment sink is provided for warewashing. Three compartment sink has been removed.
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pancake batter, milk, cut fruit not labeled.
Basic 3
12B-12-4Basic – Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On counter in storage area.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At front self service area plates and coffee filters not inverted.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder like substance not labeled. Identified as pancake batter.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:56 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.