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AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3395684
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8514836
DBPR license6501423

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tests at 10ppm after priming serveral times. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels lining scallops on cookline. Person in charge removed and discarded scallops.

#8High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Wrong kind of spray hose at sink. Hose and sprayer are in sink.

#9High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Paper towel lining scallop container.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In large reach in cooler overnight; Reach in cooler; butter, scallops 47F, scallops 46F, cheese 48F, sword fish 44F, mashed potatoes 48F, meatballs 45F, pasta-small 44F, cooked ground beef 55F, ; ( – Cold Holding) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In larger reach in cooler overnight; Reach in cooler; butter, scallops 47F, scallops 46F, cheese 48F, sword fish 44F, mashed potatoes 48F, meatballs 45F, pasta-small 44F, cooked ground beef 55F, ; ( – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in back is soiled.

#13Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. Establishment does not have proof of training for any staff. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in small reach in cooler in back area not dated. Milks 1/2&1/2 not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By dishwasher; unlabeled spray bottle. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in floor sugar and semolina. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing sanitizer on cookline.

#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Damp cloth under cutting board. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand washing sink at bar. Person in charge wrote one and posted it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Both large make table on cook line and little in back have water in bottom.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 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 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.