Compass Group USA

5000 Us Hwy 1 North, St. Augustine, FL 32095

Catering

Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Compass Group USA appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 17, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited two times.

By comparison, the average St. Augustine facility scores 81, putting Compass Group USA on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 rusted cans of chick peas in back dry storage room. 2 dented cans of tomato paste on prep table inside kitchen.

01B-01-4

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of oven cleaner stored with to go trays under front buffet counter, bottle moved. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing quaternary ammonium test strips.

16-37-1

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

23-24-4

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Lettuce cut before washing. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**

08B-39-4

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Per manager the dish machine is broken and will be replaced in several months. A triple sink with quaternary ammonium is currently set up reading 300ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**

14-11-5

May 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs (58F - Cold Holding) in ice bath in reach in cooler across from the buffet line, per manager eggs have been used for less then a couple of hours. individual butter (53F - Cold Holding) in shallow pan sitting on top of cold plate in buffet area, per manager butters where placed out less then 2 hours prior. Discussed with manager about placing both items on time control. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Premade sandwiches on the cook line in the steam table, egg sandwich (109F - Hot Holding). Discussed with operator switching the product to existing time plan moving forward, operator states normally discarded before the 4 hour time frame.

03B-01-6

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. Opened container of tuna fish portioned into plastic container from the previous day missing product date marking. Operator date labeled the container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02C-03-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the dry storage area, box of soda syrup stored on the floor. Operator relocated the soda syrup box. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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 the standup reach in cooler on the main cook line, open container of liquid eggs from Friday with no product date marking. Operator placed date marked on the container. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf opposite the dish machine, clean metal containers stacked while wet.

24-08-4

Oct 27, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer on the main cook line raw frozen chicken wings stored on shelf with sweet potatoes and chicken tenders. Operator relocated the chicken to the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At time of inspection melon (54F - Cold Holding); boiled egg (51F - Cold Holding) stored in the self service buffet line. Operator states items discarded at the end of breakfast less than the 4 hour time window. Inspector had operator place the items on their time as public health control written plan. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Compass Group USA last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Compass Group USA on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Compass Group USA?

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

How does Compass Group USA compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Compass Group USA most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Compass Group USA's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Compass Group USA have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Compass Group USA 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 Compass Group USA inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Compass Group USA is inspected around two times per year on average.

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