RUSTICA AT SAINT JOHNS
70 SILVER FOREST DR STE 115 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Per operator they can offer their salmon undercooked per customer's request, but they do not have any proof of parasite destruction or letter of aquaculture. Per operator they get their salmon from Restaurant Depot. **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef, removed from original packaging, stored over raw pork, removed from original, in reach in freezer in back prep area, all items rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 4 containers of bolognese, 3 containers of puttanesca, 1 container of beef stock, 4 containers of sesame butter, 2 containers of garlic butter, 1 container of lobster sauce, 1 container of chutney in reach in cooler at end of cook line and in walk in cooler all with a date of 5/14 or older.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle with clear liquid stored with clean pitchers on table in server area, bottle removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. 3 certificates are photocopies.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle with clear liquid stored with clean pitchers on table in server area, bottle labeled **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:29 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.