GUSTO BISTRO ITALIANO & WINE BAR
4255 US1 SOUTH STE 8 · ST. AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose is hanging below flood rim of sink.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At wait station; cream 48F; ( – Cold Holding). Cream in cooler overnight. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter; Butter 82F, butter(garlic) 86F; ( – Cold Holding). Butter placed on 4 hour time control. At wait station; cream 48F; ( – Cold Holding). Cream in cooler overnight. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream in wait cooler not dated.
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has black mold inside.
13-01-4Basic – Employee with soiled clothing. Observed cook with duct tape wrapped around hand. He removed duct tape and exposed bandage. Explaupined he can not have duct tape in kitchen, he must use bandage (impermeable) and then a glove.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on pizza and salad are torn.
21-04-4Basic – In-use soiled wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on pizza and salad are soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood stand under dishwasher needs to be smooth and easily cleanable.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:13 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.