Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DE LEON

1111 N PONCE DE LEON BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3449357
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8738384
DBPR license6501042

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#2High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed over the counter medication stored above food prep table. Server removed medication from kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed baked beans and black beans from previous days afternoon prep at 64-53F Cooling. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed black beans previous days prep (54F – Cooling) 1410; refried beans previous days prep (53-64F – Cooling) 1410 **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken above ready to eat cooked chicken, cut onions, salsa in reach in cooler. Server moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding); chicken (49F – Cold Holding); corn (50F – Cold Holding); beef (44F – Cold Holding) in flip-top cooler on cook line for approximately two hours per server. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – 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 milk opened previous days morning per server not date marked. Server added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed John Holguin 3/13/19 Serv Safe. Person in charge has taken class but not exam.

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle filled with red liquid missing label. Server added label to bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris inside interior of microwave oven **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 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.