Beaches at Vilano Beach
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
100
Score
Beaches at Vilano Beach has been inspected 14 times since 2022. Beaches at Vilano Beach was last inspected on Feb 11, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up six times.
Beaches at Vilano Beach's latest score of 100 sits above the St. Augustine average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on batter. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Above fill line in cooler; Cream 58F. Person in charge put cream in walk in cooler. In tall cooler; Chicken 45F In salad cooler overnight; Salad; guacamole, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream 46F, chicken 47F; ( - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Salad; guacamole, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream 46F, chicken 47F; ( - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose under dish washer, also on hose outside.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinara not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep on prep table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored/hanging from on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from gas line. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in back prep room. Also missing paper towels.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer shelves are soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood under oven not sealed.
14-06-4
27
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - High temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed highest recorded temperature from dish machine at 142F. Observed dish machine rinse temperature between 130F-140F. Person in charge set up triple sink 100ppm chlorine and called service for dish machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-57-6
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes ran through machine at 142F. Person in charge setup triple sink at 100ppm chlorine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards stained with food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station at prep area missing paper towels. Person in charge added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one(1) dead roach on floor of walk-in cooler near walk-in freezer door. Observed one(1) dead roach on floor of dry storage. Person in charge removed dead roaches from establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed flip-top cooler cutting board grooved with cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed frozen chill wands stored on floor of walk-in freezer.
24-07-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed far left soda gun line at outside bar missing drain line.
29-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top coolers soiled with food debris Observed splash areas of soda machine soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave near steamer table soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Floors, walls, ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor and doors near ice machine soiled with food debris. Observed floors in dry storage soiled with food debris and water **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
43
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
41
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority-Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in salad reach in cooler diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); seared salmon (48F - Cold Holding). Person in charge volunteered to throw salmon away and placed ice on diced tomatoes from previous day. Ambient temp of reach in cooler is 41F **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority-Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 13 reduced oxygen packaged unicorn fish bearing a label on the box indicating for fish to be removed from packaging not removed from their reduced oxygen environment before being completely thawed. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority-Observed: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawling on wall above fry reach in cooler. Person in charge killed and removed roach. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority-Observed: 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 jamby dated 7/1 (50F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
01B-36-5
High Priority-Observed: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed jamby dated 7/1 (50F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority- Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying insects in kitchen. One on cook line and other in prep area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate- Observed: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed establishment not having an independent way to measure hot water sanitizing dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Intermediate-Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook line and salad flip-top cooler stained with food debris and black streaks. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate-Observed: Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hand washing stations in kitchen having intermittent water pressure issues. Person in charge stated they are having technician take a look. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-19-4
Basic- Observed: Floors and walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed door and wall by ice machine heavily soiled with food debris due to close proximity to trash can. Observed floors throughout kitchen and under equipment soiled with build up of old food debris. Observed wall by fryers soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic-Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of the exterior ice machines soiled with black/green mold like substance on the deflector plate.
22-20-5
Basic-Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic cups used to scoop product from salad reach in cooler. Employee removed and disposed of cups. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic-Observed: 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 13 reduced oxygen packaged unicorn fish bearing a label on the box indicating for fish to be removed from packaging not removed from their reduced oxygen environment before being completely thawed. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic-Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple drinks on cook line above food. Discussed with person in charge to place drinks below food. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4
Basic-Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on fry station reach in freezer torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic-Observed: Label for original container of raw shucked clams/mussels/oysters not maintained on premises until last of product served. Observed portioned clams in reach in cooler on cook line missing label from original container. Discussed with person in charge.
01C-11-4
Basic-Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on multiple reach in coolers on cook line and salad area soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance. Observed hood filters on cook line soiled with grease. Observed exterior of ice machine inside of kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic-Observed: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean food containers. Discussed with person in charge.
16-46-4
Basic-Observed: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed multiple reach in cooler shelves soiled with food debris on cook line and salad area.
22-16-4
Basic-Observed: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth at 0ppm quaternary at drink station. Server remade bucket at 200ppm quat and replaced wiping cloths. **Corrected On- Site**
21-08-4
17
Aug 14, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 4, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
35
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed container of oral mouth tell stored above food in flip-top cooler top cooler on cook line. Person in charge moved medicine away from food. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying insects in kitchen. Discussed keeping door closed and possible air curtains with person in charge.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ready to eat raw tuna stored over top ready to eat fully cooked chicken. Person in charge placed tuna below fully cooked ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed two pans of fried spinach left on top of refrigeration unit on cook line over night. Person in charge disposed of. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook line flip top cooler: sausage (54F - Cold Holding); pasta (50F - Cold Holding). Stocked within hour of inspection. Flip top cooler doors do not stay closed. Gaskets torn. Person in charge removed product from bottom portion and placed ice bags on top portion. **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. Observed two pans of fried spinach left on top of refrigeration unit on cook line over night. Person in charge disposed of. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink Y splitter missing vacuum breaker on hose side. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting blade on can open soiled with food debris. Discussed with person in charge.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta from previous morning no date mark. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in reach in cooler above establishments food. Person in charge placed drinks in container at bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all flip-top cooler door gaskets soiled with both black/green mold like substance and food debris. Observed all stand up reach in cooler door gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine off deck have black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop with handle touching pasta on cook line. Person in charge removed handle from pasta.
10-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old food debris on floor at inside bar. Discussed with person in charge.
36-73-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor at inside bar. Discussed with person in charge.
35A-03-4
21
Apr 27, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler with glass doors near back door observed, cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); pasta (60F - Cold Holding). Person in Charge stated items had been in cooler over night. In standing two door reach-in cooler near office observed, fish (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding). Person in Charge stated items had been in cooler over night. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: In standing reach-in protein cooler observed ambient at 42F with no food stored in cooler. Operator stated cooler had been serviced earlier in the day. In standing prep reach-in cooler near back door observed cooler turned off, no food present. Operator stated cooler is still to be serviced. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach-in cooler with glass doors near back door observed, cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); pasta (60F - Cold Holding). Person in Charge stated items had been in cooler over night. In standing two door reach-in cooler near office observed, fish (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding). Person in Charge stated items had been in cooler over night. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: Observed no food present in need of a stop sale during inspection. **Time Extended**
01B-02-5
74
Apr 19, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In left walk-in cooler observed tray of raw shrimp stored over box of tomatoes and other ready to eat items. Operator rearranged items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink observed vacuum breaker attached directly to sink and not on hose side of splitter.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed items held on time without time marked. Person in Charge marked coolers with correct time during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler with glass doors near back door observed, cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); pasta (60F - Cold Holding). Person in Charge stated items had been in cooler over night. In standing two door reach-in cooler near office observed, fish (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding). Person in Charge stated items had been in cooler over night. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach-in cooler with glass doors near back door observed, cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); pasta (60F - Cold Holding). Person in Charge stated items had been in cooler over night. In standing two door reach-in cooler near office observed, fish (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding). Person in Charge stated items had been in cooler over night. **Warning**
01B-02-5
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. In reach-in cooler observed milk opened without date. Employee stated uncertain when milk was opened.
02C-03-5
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 with handout during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using handwash sink in dish area for rinsing and straining food.
31A-11-4
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 one expired certificate in May 2022.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In outside bar observed unlabeled bottle of disinfectant. Employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers present in all reach-in coolers.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves in walk-in cooler with heavy rust buildup. Observed gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers with food debris buildup. In large ice machine in kitchen observed mold-like substance buildup around bin lid. Observed large fan in prep area with extreme dust buildup. Observed buildup on area around soda nozzles. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In large ice machine in kitchen observed mold-like substance buildup on drop plate. Observed both outdoor ice machines with mold-like substance buildup, right machine had a gregarious amount in drop chute. Observed mold-like substance buildup on back side interior of server ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents on wall at end of cook line with dust buildup. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink stored without lid on top shelf of reach-in cooler over flip top. Employee discarded drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
22
Aug 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Double door glass cooler: Cut tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding). Cooler breaker was tripped. Person in charge was removing cut tomatoes from reach in cooler to place them in walk-in cooler when inspection started. Item was 42F by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Cutting boards in kitchen are stained with food debris. 2) Fountain drink gun nozzle at outside bar soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Wall vent near cook line damaged missing louvers.
36-51-4
Basic - Ceiling and wall/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on wall near cook line soiled with grease and dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Raw shucked oysters removed from original container and placed in 1/6 food container missing label. Person in charge provided label attached to lid. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-06-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. multiple cutting board in kitchen grooved and chipped. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on kitchen reach in coolers, drawers, outside walk-in cooler doors torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) soda machine at wait station and inside bar are soiled behind nozzles with soda syrup. 2) outside bar soda gun exterior soiled with black/green mold like substance. 3) Gaskets on walk-in cooler outside soiled with black/green mold like substance. Gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Outside unisex bathroom door near bar not self closing. **Repeat Violation**
32-17-4
Basic - Unsealed wall material, concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. 1) Floor in outside walk-in cooler not sealed concrete. 2) wall in ice machine area unsealed wood. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Beaches at Vilano Beach last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Beaches at Vilano Beach on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Beaches at Vilano Beach?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Beaches at Vilano Beach.
How does Beaches at Vilano Beach compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Beaches at Vilano Beach most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Beaches at Vilano Beach's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Beaches at Vilano Beach have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Beaches at Vilano Beach means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Beaches at Vilano Beach inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Beaches at Vilano Beach is inspected around four times per year on average.
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