Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SLICE PALENCIA

163 PALENCIA VILLAGE DRIVE, SUITE 101 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32095

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 25, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3337826
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8357085
DBPR license6501880

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer, open bag of raw chicken tenders stored over open container of frozen ready to eat French fries. Operator relocated the chicken products to the bottom shelf of the reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Garlic and butter knots stored at the front counter, per operator held out on time as public health control but left from the previous night. Operator discarded the garlic knots.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a ice bath on the prep stable next to the table top reach in cooler, ricotta (58F – Cold Holding). Full tub of ricotta placed out at opening only half submerged in ice bath. Discussed with operator alternative cold holding measures and operator relocated the ricotta to a cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority03F-04-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Garlic and butter knots stored at the front counter, per operator held out on time as public health control but left from the previous night. Operator discarded the garlic knots. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two chemical spray bottles stored on dry storage shelf by the rear exterior door facing single service portion cup lids. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At time of inspection, establishment has not completed the time as public health control written procedures currently in the establishment. Operator correctly filled out the written procedures during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the cold line reach in cooler, plastic portion cups used as scoops. Operator removed the portion cups. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal neck fan on the top shelf of the standup reach in freezer over food to be served to customers. Operator relocated the neck fan. Employee jacket hanging on wall overtop of clean plastic spatulas. Operator relocated the employees jacket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the storage shelf in the warewashing area, clean metal containers stacked while wet.

#4Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Blue insect control light stored in outlet over food prep table. Operator relocated the blue insect light. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door has build up of debris residue.

#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on the main pizza prep table. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 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 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.