HILTON GARDEN INN ST AUGUSTINE HISTORIC DISTRICT
1600 N PONCE DE LEON BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed two cracked raw shell eggs in reach in cooler. Person in charge disposed of cracked raw shell egg. Observed two cracked raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced Swiss cheese (54F – Cold Holding) above chill line in flip-top cooler for 30 mins per person in charge. Person in charge placed in below section of cooler to cool. Observed double metal door reach in cooler: individual butter (45F – Cold Holding); yogurt cup (56F – Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (49F – Cold Holding) left over from breakfast buffet, out for an hour per person in charge. Discussed time control with person in charge. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
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. Observed gallon of milk opened previous morning shift per employee not date marked. Employee added date mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station in kitchen missing paper towels. Person in charge added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. Observed one food employees onsite hired over 60 days missing food handler training.
Basic 3
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed flat top utensil with melted handle on cook line.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed spray bottle filled with clear liquid at bar labeled multi-Quat sanitizer at 0ppm quat. Discussed with person in charge.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:37 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.