180 Vilano Grill
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
52
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at 180 Vilano Grill stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 26, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in St. Augustine average 81, so 180 Vilano Grill trails the local norm. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pepperoni 46F. Just in cooler. Put into another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 107F. Person in charge reheated to 135F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees in kitchen and 1 on floor do not have proof of training. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks not secured in office. Person in charge secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water in bottom of meat cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelves in storage area. Wood must be sealed.
14-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has slight black substance on it
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cups used in blue and feta cheese. Person in charge removed scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
52
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed ice tea urn filled with ice tea stored on shelving unit that is absorbent and not smooth and durable. Observed wood fibers coming off of shelving unit when any friction occurs. Ice tea is uncovered while brewing process is occurring. Person in charge covered ice tea urn and started moving ice tea urn to new location away from possible wood fibers contamination. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed ground near back door heavily saturated with dirty water, and dirty pooling water near shed approximately 10 steps away from back door. Observed mop bucket filled with dirty water stored near dirty standing ground water. Observed mop sink not in use due to plumbing in disrepair. Mop sinks location is around storage shed from back door and is unused. Employees have placed wire racks over the top of standing dirty water to walk over without walking through water. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
28-14-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed main make line cooler: steak (46F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding); pasta (50F - Cold Holding); chicken stock (51F - Cold Holding) for less than four hours per person in charge. Person in charge lowered temperature of thermostat of cool that was bumped by shelf. All product was placed in ice and other coolers. All product was 41F or below by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some certifications for food handler training expired. Person in charge has books for retraining. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-14-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean plastic food containers stacked with visible moisture.
24-08-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed no working mop sink at establishment. Observed mops sink is filled with rain water and plumbing is in disrepair. Person in charge stated they will need to buy a new one and install it closer to the back door. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on pizza make line soiled with food debris. Observed gaskets on kitchen reach in coolers soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean stacked containers.
16-46-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed plumbing under mop sink leaking when operator attempted to drain mops sink of rain water. **Warning**
29-11-4
45
May 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed pools of dirty water on ground surrounding mop bucket outside back door. Discuss with person in charge.
28-14-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding) double bagged in pan on top part of flip-top cooler for less than an hour. Discussed ice as an option for pasta in double bags. Person in charge added ice surrounding pasta. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall on pizza make line above ac unit.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
67
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
55
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken above raw pork in freezer not all in manufactured packaging. Person in charge placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed operators food manager certification expired. No other food manager certification available. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small handless cups used to scoop cheese and pico on cook line. Person in charge removed all handless cups. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Observed cosmetic cream/lotion stored with food product above hand washing station. Person in charge removed from food area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys above food on cook line. Person in charge removed keys from food area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on cook line reach in coolers torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line equipment soiled with food debris. Observed mixer exterior solid with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
61
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/23. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 8 packages of thawed tuna in reduced oxygen package not removed from its oxygen restricted environment before thawing. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Employee set up triple sink 200++ ppm chlorine. Instructed employee to add more water. Explained to employee 50-100ppm chlorine. Retested sink at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-18-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine sanitizer at 0ppm chlorine. Discussed with employee. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes inside dish machine not being sanitized. Instructed employee to set up triple sink. **Warning**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures to person in charges email.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station by triple sink blocked by colander. Colander removed from hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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 only food manager certification is for operator whom is not onsite while four food employees present.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No person in charge present during hours of operation. Operator is out of town and has no dedicated person in charge onsite to correct issues. One employee tried their best but did not have the correct training to be person in charge and apply corrective action steps.
53A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided employee reporting agreement to person in charges email.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two food employees present without proof of food handler training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed can opener and hand mixer stored on dirty condenser on top of reach in cooler. Discussed with employee.
24-06-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 8 packages of thawed tuna in reduced oxygen package not removed from its oxygen restricted environment before thawing. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor next to back door. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed foam cup of water on pizza make line. Employee removed cup from food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors in kitchen behind and under equipment soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed kitchen reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold like substance
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple clean food containers with date labels still stuck to containers.
16-46-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed only hand washing station on cook line missing drain plumbing. Employees are unable to wash hands in cook line hand washing station without waste water dumping on floor. No observed waste water on floor. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed dry storage shed walls bare absorbent wood.
36-30-4
17
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In dry storage on shelf observed burn spray stored next to clean pans and over food items. Operator moved spray during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach-in freezer in dry storage observed portioned container of raw chicken stored over open case of crab. Operator moved chicken during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink across from cook line observed Ed no paper towels. Operator stocked towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two employees hired over 60 days without proof of training.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof employees that are not food safety certified are aware of reporting requirements. Provided operator with form during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no written cleanup procedures available. Provided operator its handout during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cook line observed scoops without handles in pans of cheese, container of flour, container of spices and in bulk container of panko in dry storage. Operator removed scoops during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach-in cooler on cook line observed multiple pieces of thawed Mahi still in package labeled to remove before thawing. Employee removed fish and wrapped during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In womens restroom observed covered trash receptacle.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed uncovered employee drink stored on shelf of reach-in cooler on cookline next to clean plates. Operator discarded drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In dry storage area observed motorcycle helmet stored on top of bag of panko. Operator moved helmet during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees engaged in food prep without hair restraints. One Employee put hat on during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
13-03-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dry storage area observed no covers on light bulbs directly over togo items and reach-in freezer.
38-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In dish area observed multiple stacks of clean containers with old labels still present. Operator began removing labels during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door to kitchen not self closing with broken closer present.
35B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed corners of drop plate in ice machine with mold-like substance buildup. Operator started wiping down during inspection. In server ice bin observed mold-like substance buildup along top back of bin. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
30
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was 180 Vilano Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 180 Vilano Grill on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 180 Vilano Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at 180 Vilano Grill.
How does 180 Vilano Grill compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
180 Vilano Grill most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has 180 Vilano Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at 180 Vilano Grill have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at 180 Vilano Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is 180 Vilano Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 180 Vilano Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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