Inspection Report

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THE MAGNOLIA HOTEL DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT

231 SAN MARCO AVE · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3479848
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8790845
DBPR license6501718

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed food pans and utensils washed but not sanitized per person in charge. Discussed propped sanitizing steps with person in charge and employee. Person in charge set up triple sink sanitizer with chlorine. Person in charge sanitized food pans and utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#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 renewed during inspections. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (52F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (50F – Cold Holding) on front counter less than one hour and not kept on time per person in charge verbal procedures. Discuss placing them on time control. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate03F-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 procedures for time control of eggs and breakfast proteins. Provided and discussed time controls paper work. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cardboard case of cereal stored on floor. Person in charge placed on top of refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:15 PM.

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)

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