Best Western St. Augustine Beach Inn

541 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32080

American

Last inspected: Aug 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Best Western St. Augustine Beach Inn has been inspected six times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 12, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.

Across the inspection history, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Best Western St. Augustine Beach Inn squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspection History

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in hand wash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in back kitchen prep area. Operator refilled. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Jan 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall beside 3 compartment sink. Operator stated that sink needed repair and pipe in wall busted, but will be repaired soon.

36-24-5

Apr 15, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager trained by Premier food safety which is not on the approved list. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Operator took the food handler course with safe staff due to a misunderstanding. Discussed with operator about food managers courses. Giving operator more time to take course. **Time Extended**

53A-02-7

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In dining area, buttermilk waffle dispenser, waffle batter (60F - Cold Holding) Operator stated they discard waffle batter after 4 hours. Operator put waffle mix on time as a public health control. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

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. Emailed operator document during inspection. Operator printed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen, part of coffee making store in hand washing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager trained by Premier food safety which is not on the approved list. **Warning**

53A-02-7

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. 1 employee hired approximately 3 days ago with no proof of reporting an illness. Provided operator with document during inspection and employee signed. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach-in cooler in office, multiple employee drinks, milk, and hot sauce store with customer biscuits and gravy.m Operator removed employee food. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator poster during inspection. Operator printed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

51-13-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager unable to provide last inspection

51-18-6

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On juice machine, mold-like substance on plastic plates around juice nozzles.

23-03-4

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Best Western St. Augustine Beach Inn last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Best Western St. Augustine Beach Inn on file is from Aug 12, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Best Western St. Augustine Beach Inn?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Best Western St. Augustine Beach Inn.

How does Best Western St. Augustine Beach Inn compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Best Western St. Augustine Beach Inn most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Best Western St. Augustine Beach Inn's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Best Western St. Augustine Beach Inn have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Best Western St. Augustine Beach Inn 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 St. Augustine Beach Inn inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Best Western St. Augustine Beach Inn is inspected around three times per year on average.

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