Best Western Plus
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Best Western Plus, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 9, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “observed”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average for St. Augustine sits at 81, putting Best Western Plus on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
6
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Observed: Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink in prep area, in use, reading 500ppm, employee began to remake during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: High Priority
41-18-4
Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in food prep area. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Intermediate
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Observed: 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. The only food handler on site does not have proof of any training and has been working for at least several months and all other food handlers have manager certifications. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test strips **Repeat Violation** Priority: Intermediate
16-37-1
Basic - Observed: Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go cups on floor in prep area. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
25-05-4
61
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
64
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (51F - Cold Holding); scrambled eggs (49F - Cold Holding); individual yogurt (43F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler in back of kitchen area, per employee door to cooler has been consistently opened for several hours. Individual butter (49F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler at buffet, per employee cooler has been consistently open for several hours. Temperature of both coolers turned down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Milk (47F - Cold Holding); scrambled eggs (48F - Cold Holding); individual yogurt (45F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler in back of kitchen area, per employee door to cooler has been consistently opened for several hours. Individual butter (52F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler at buffet, per employee cooler has been consistently open for several hours. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (51F - Cold Holding); scrambled eggs (49F - Cold Holding); individual yogurt (43F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler in back of kitchen area, per employee door to cooler has been consistently opened for several hours. Individual butter (49F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler at buffet, per employee cooler has been consistently open for several hours. Temperature of both coolers turned down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment discarding time/temperature controlled for safety foods for their 4 hour breakfast service, but do not have any written procedures available, operator filled out procedures during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. The only test strips the establishment has are expired and do not test correctly. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. One empty dispenser at main hand wash station in women's bathroom. Also dispenser in far stall in both men's and women's bathroom on first floor do not work.
31B-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
61
Nov 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. At time of inspection, quaternary test kit not available as the kit has gotten wet.
16-37-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the side of the three compartment sink, clean metal bowls stacked while wet. Operator unstacked the bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Best Western Plus last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Best Western Plus on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Best Western Plus?
Across the inspection record, “observed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Best Western Plus.
How does Best Western Plus compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Best Western Plus most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Best Western Plus' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Best Western Plus have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Best Western Plus 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 Best Western Plus inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Best Western Plus is inspected around two times per year on average.
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