Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Warning

AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT

1915 A1A S STE B · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 2, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3369669
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8388929
DBPR license6501423

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Mozzarella cheese and goat cheese dated 9/20.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 6

#7Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Several oyster tags not marked with last date served, or in chronological order.

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Person in charge unable to provide written plan to clean biohazard event. Emailed operator during inspection. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate03G-42-1

Intermediate – Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is pickling beets with hot brine, have some from 1/14 during inspection. Establishment also cans homemade spaghetti sauce. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate02B-04-5

Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Caesar and balsamic dressing have raw shell egg as ingredient, not identified on menu. Person in charge changed menus during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds milk for breading station on time with no written paperwork available during inspection. Provided paperwork to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several bottles of yellow chemicals with no label. Person in charge labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic01C-06-5

Basic – Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Mussels in pan in reach in cooler on line stored without tag.

#2Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing covered receptacle from employee restroom. Also, door not self closing.

#3Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect light stored over food storage in kitchen, over food prep in server area.

#4Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Jams made in house for customer self service missing name, address and product identity.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in cooler at prep area by walk in cooler with debris buildup. Interior of keg cooler with mold like substance and water. Fans in walk in cooler with debris buildup.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.