Comfort Suites

3150 N Ponce De Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32084

American

Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Comfort Suites has five inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Comfort Suites was last inspected on Sep 23, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to four violations.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Comfort Suites' latest score of 64 falls below the St. Augustine average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler left out for approximately two hours. Discussed adding it to time control with person in charge.

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no independent way to test high temperature dish machine. **Repeat Violation**

16-62-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels by hand washing station in kitchen. Paper towel dispenser is across the room. Discussed with person in charge.

31B-02-4

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. Observed two gallons of milk opened two days previous to inspection per person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jan 8, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 7 major violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the buffet breakfast line, cheese at 68F cold holding, per operator utilizing time as public health control for cheese placed on line for 3 hours daily and discarded at end of service. Inspector provided written procedures for time as public health control. **Corrective Action Taken**

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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At time of inspection the operator holds valid employee food handler training through SafeStaff, no certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**

53A-01-7

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No test kit or irreversible thermometer for testing high temperature dish machine.

16-62-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at bar area hand wash sink. Bar area not currently in use.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at bar hand wash sink. Bar area not currently in use.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures for holding cheese on the buffet line on time as public health control. Per operator cheese placed on line for 3 hours daily and discarded at end of service. Inspector provided written procedures for time as public health control. **Corrective Action Taken**

03F-10-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under the three compartment sink, two yellow chemical spray bottles with no product labeling. Operator removed the bottles to be labeled. **Corrective Action Taken**

41-17-4

Jun 14, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Comfort Suites last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Comfort Suites on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Comfort Suites?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Comfort Suites.

How does Comfort Suites compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Comfort Suites most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Comfort Suites' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Comfort Suites have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Comfort Suites means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Comfort Suites inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Comfort Suites is inspected around two times per year on average.

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