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HILLARYS CHICAGO PIZZA

1974 US 1 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3331899
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8351157
DBPR license6501115

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Fly trip hanging in bar area.

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in freezer across from pizza oven, raw beef removed from original package stored over bread and pizza dough. Also, in chest freezer across from back door, raw sausage removed from original package stored over bread. Operator moved beef and sausage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In tall reach-in cooler in corner of kitchen, beer cheese (44F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (47F – Cold Holding); feta (47F – Cold Holding) Operator stated she had been in and out of cooler prepping sauces. Operator turned cooler down. In walk-in cooler, cooked sausage (45F – Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (46F – Cold Holding); pizza sauce (45F – Cold Holding) Operator states cooler was 39F at time restaurant opened. Restaurant received beer delivery recently. Per operator, delivery driver had door propped opened. Sitting on prep table, fresh garlic in oil (71F – Cold Holding) Operator discarded garlic in oil. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink in kitchen. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach-in cooler across from pizza ovens, raw beef and goat cheese not properly date marked. Raw beef had incorrect date, goat cheese opened 9/24. Operator dated both. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Several missing/damaged tile above cook line area covered with tarp.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At bar, multiple stacks of glass pints have visible moisture.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. In tall reach-in cooler, gasket torn

#4Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Trash and recycling dumpster lids open. Operator closed both lids. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.