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44 SPANISH STREET INN

44 SPANISH ST · ST. AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3479118
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8790115
DBPR license6501676

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed sausage patties and bagels and muffins in basket without sneeze guard on self service counter for breakfast.

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2024. Person in charge attempted to renew during inspection. Person in charge showed me payment summary with validation number 248504725 and trace number 31378082 **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mini refrigerator: butter (54F – Cold Holding). Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge state butter has been in refrigerator throughout the three hour breakfast. Person in charge placed in larger refrigerator to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of current food manager training on-site. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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 no proof of food handler training for food employees. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for breakfast items kept on time control and disposed of after breakfast. Provided blank written procedures to person in charge.

Basic 1

#1Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled with grease.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 11:56 AM.

Violation category totals
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 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.