HOLIDAY INN & SUITES
1302 N 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
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 6 small flies at hand washing sink in bar area. 7 large flies on coffee pitchers above hand washing sink at bar. 7 small flies at entrance of kitchen. 5 flies above make table and 3 by mop sink.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches on left wall at door to kitchen above and below food prep table. 0ne dead roach on floor on left side of stove. 2 dead roaches on the left side of walk in cooler on floor.
Intermediate 4
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/
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
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.
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Kitchen staff do not have keys to paper towel dispenser. No paper towels in dispenser.
Basic 6
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank on left side of ice machine not secured.
08B-46-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. 3 cases of waffle batter on floor in dry storage.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 0ne dead roach on floor on left side of stove. 2 dead roaches on the left side of walk in cooler on floor.
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. Excess grease behind the cook line on the floor and to sides of cooking equipment. Also, side walls where ovens are have food debris.
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle laying in cracker meal and corn meal. Person in charge removed both scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Interior of microwave to left of make table has food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:33 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.