Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HILTON GARDEN INN ST AUGUSTINE HISTORIC DISTRICT

1600 N PONCE DE LEON BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3381543
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8469328
DBPR license6502465

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs above liquid eggs and pancake mix in reach in cooler. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf of reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed cracked raw shell egg in open case of eggs in walk-in cooler. Discussed with person in charge.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed Y-splitter at mop sink missing vacuum breakers. Person in charge added two vacuum breakers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at all hand washing station in kitchen and bar. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge added napkins to hand washing stations. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Person in charge could not locate written plan for breakfast buffet. Provided blank for to person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed milk opened on 1/6 per person in charge, in reach in cooler not date marked. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium/nitrogen tanks not adequately secured. Observed white pressurized nitrogen tank near mop sink not secured to wall. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed sports drink on main cook line flip-top cooler. Employee removed drink from food area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed food pans stacked on storage rack with visible moisture.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black/green mold like substance on walk-in cooler gaskets.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
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 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.