Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHIANTI ROOM

60 CHARLOTTE ST · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3396412
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8517574
DBPR license6501816

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed heavily dented can of tomatoes in storage room. Person in charge wrote return on top of lid. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed prep table butter (98F – Hot Holding). Person in charge placed on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. ground sausage 1100 (133F – Cooling) 1207 (62F – Cooling) 1243. Sausage was in deep metal container. Discussed with chef and they placed sausage on sheet pans to rapidly cool. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle filled with yellow liquid missing common name label at hand washing station. Person in charge added label. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and tiles in dish washing area soiled with dust and grease. Establishment has been working on renovations overnights and dish washing area is next per person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic23-03-4

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

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.