Country Inns & Suites Downtown Historic District

231 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine, FL 32084

American

Last inspected: Jul 30, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Country Inns & Suites Downtown Historic District appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2022. Country Inns & Suites Downtown Historic District was last inspected on Jul 30, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment in poor repair”, showing up two times.

That's lower than the typical St. Augustine restaurant, which scores around 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

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (48F - Cold Holding); yogurt (45F - Cold Holding) stored in small glass door refrigerator on counter. Ambient refrigerator temperature 47F

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. Provided blank written procedures.

03F-10-5

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all certifications expired. **Warning**

53B-05-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two spray bottles in kitchen next to hand washing station one with blue liquid and one with green liquid missing name of chemicals.

41-17-4

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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed No Ambient air thermometer in small refrigerator unit at kitchen counter used to store yogurt and milk.

05-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on refrigerators in kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed splash zone under juice nozzles soiled with black/green mold like substance.

23-03-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed shelving in refrigerator cracked. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Jul 1, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cracked shelf and drawers in reach in refrigerator.

14-11-5

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Used to fix shelf in reach in refrigerator.

14-71-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Country Inns & Suites Downtown Historic District last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Country Inns & Suites Downtown Historic District on file is from Jul 30, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Country Inns & Suites Downtown Historic District?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Country Inns & Suites Downtown Historic District.

How does Country Inns & Suites Downtown Historic District compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Country Inns & Suites Downtown Historic District most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Country Inns & Suites Downtown Historic District's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Country Inns & Suites Downtown Historic District have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Country Inns & Suites Downtown Historic District 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 Country Inns & Suites Downtown Historic District inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Country Inns & Suites Downtown Historic District is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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