Hilton Garden Inn St Augustine Historic District
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
43
Score
Public records show 14 inspections at Hilton Garden Inn St Augustine Historic District stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 18, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Restaurants in St. Augustine average 81, so Hilton Garden Inn St Augustine Historic District trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
14
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In reach in cooler; salmon, chicken dated 2.10, steak dated 2.8. Person in charge discarded. Cream not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon thawed in bag. Clearly stated should remain frozen in bag, the removed and thawed.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes 100°. Placed potatoes on time control. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge moved can opener to dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under 3 compartment sin drain cover is missing.
29-18-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler and reach in freezer on cook line are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on dirty racks. Person in charge placed scoop in dish. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Person in charge moved oil. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Person in charge moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
43
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine sanitizer 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge set up triple sink at 200ppm quat. **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
82
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed two packages of vacuum packaged salmon with a remove from packaged label not removed from its reduced oxygen environment before being fully thawed. Person in charge disposed of the salmon.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (66F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (65F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket at bar 400++ ppm chlorine. Person in charge dumped bucket out. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed two packages of vacuum packaged salmon with a remove from packaged label not removed from its reduced oxygen environment before being fully thawed. Person in charge disposed of the salmon.
06-09-1
61
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
43
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs above liquid eggs and pancake mix in reach in cooler. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf of reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed cracked raw shell egg in open case of eggs in walk-in cooler. Discussed with person in charge.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed Y-splitter at mop sink missing vacuum breakers. Person in charge added two vacuum breakers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at all hand washing station in kitchen and bar. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge added napkins to hand washing stations. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Person in charge could not locate written plan for breakfast buffet. Provided blank for to person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed milk opened on 1/6 per person in charge, in reach in cooler not date marked. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black/green mold like substance on walk-in cooler gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food pans stacked on storage rack with visible moisture.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed sports drink on main cook line flip-top cooler. Employee removed drink from food area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium/nitrogen tanks not adequately secured. Observed white pressurized nitrogen tank near mop sink not secured to wall. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
39
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification onsite. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Person in charge needs more time to obtain training. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Person in charge needs more time for training. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: General Manager is scheduling with ServSafe and needs more time. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Management team has full turn over. Corporate manager covering location requested time extension. New General Manager coming within the month. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
90
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification onsite. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Person in charge needs more time to obtain training. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Person in charge needs more time for training. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: General Manager is scheduling with ServSafe and needs more time. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
90
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed secondary Y splitter on mop sink hose Bibb missing two vacuum breakers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Maintenance needs more time to obtain vacuum breaker. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Vacuum breakers are ordered. **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. No proof of food handler training for employees hired over 60 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Person in charge needs more time to obtain training. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Person in charge needs more time for training. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification onsite. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Person in charge needs more time to obtain training. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Person in charge needs more time for training. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
70
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed secondary Y splitter on mop sink hose Bibb missing two vacuum breakers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Maintenance needs more time to obtain vacuum breaker. **Time Extended**
29-42-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (125F - Hot Holding) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: At call back violation not observed. Buffet was disassembled. Kitchen staff explained they are using temperature for safety not time. Time paper was filled out as well. Discussed with pic using either time as a public health control vs temperature for safety. Eggs were kept, chilled/cooled and stored in walk-in cooler for later use. Time extending to observe breakfast buffet functioning. **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on front counter cut melons (62F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (67F - Cold Holding); individual butter (71-74F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding); yogurt (56F - Cold Holding). Out since 6 am per person in charge. See stop sale. Discussed and provided paper work for time control. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: At call back violation not observed. Buffet was disassembled. Kitchen staff explained they are using temperature for safety not time. Time paper was filled out as well. Discussed with pic using either time as a public health control vs temperature for safety. Eggs were kept, chilled/cooled and stored in walk-in cooler for later use. Time extending to observe breakfast buffet functioning. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cut melons (62F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (67F - Cold Holding); individual butter (71-74F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding); yogurt (56F - Cold Holding) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: At call back violation not observed. Buffet was disassembled. Kitchen staff explained they are using temperature for safety not time. Time paper was filled out as well. Discussed with pic using either time as a public health control vs temperature for safety. Eggs were kept, chilled/cooled and stored in walk-in cooler for later use. Time extending to observe breakfast buffet functioning. **Time Extended**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification onsite. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Person in charge needs more time to obtain training. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. No proof of food handler training for employees hired over 60 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Person in charge needs more time to obtain training. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
45
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 7 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (125F - Hot Holding) **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on front counter cut melons (62F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (67F - Cold Holding); individual butter (71-74F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding); yogurt (56F - Cold Holding). Out since 6 am per person in charge. See stop sale. Discussed and provided paper work for time control. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cut melons (62F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (67F - Cold Holding); individual butter (71-74F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding); yogurt (56F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed nuts, dried fruit, sugar, granola on display at buffets bar without covers. Observed cut fruit and muffins on display next to bar without sneeze guard. Observed whole uncovered apples kept next to cut fruit Discussed with person in charge.
08B-01-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed liquid pancake mix in reach in cooler with 7/31 date mark. Observed liquid waffle mix in reach in cooler with 7/31 date mark. Observed one gallon of milk 1/4 full missing date mark. Observed one quart partially filled half n half missing date mark. Person in charge unable to determine when opened.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed secondary Y splitter on mop sink hose Bibb missing two vacuum breakers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
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 missing date mark, opened previous day during AM shift per person in charge. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification onsite. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by coffee machines missing paper towels. Observed hand washing station next to buffet line missing paper towels. Discussed with person in charge.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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. No proof of food handler training for employees hired over 60 days. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by buffet inside kitchen has no hot water. Person in charge had maintenance fix faucet and intake hose. Sink has hot water at 110F by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed six rubber spatulas with burn marks and melted plastic on handles.
14-12-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium/nitrogen tanks not adequately secured. Observed pressurized nitrogen tank next to bag n box rack not secured. Discussed with person in charge.
51-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from reduced oxygen packaging while defrosted in reach in cooler. Person in charge cut open all reduced oxygen packaged fish in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 12 plastic juice containers on floor in walk-in freezer. Observed 1 case of candy bars on floor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
17
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three racks of dishes ran through Dishmachine at 0ppm chlorine not sanitized. Person in charge refused to set up triple sink to sanitize or rewash dishes in Dishmachine until end of their shift.
22-45-4
High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge primed machine and retested at 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-47-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Three 6.88 LB cans of black beans heavily dented.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Y-splitter on mop sink hose Bibb missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese spread (80F - Cold Holding) left on front counter next to toaster. Discussed with and provided written procedures form for time as a public health control to person in charge.
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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing station on drink line used to clean coffee urns. Discussed with person in charge.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table near cook line. Person in charge removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on top of microwave on drink line.
40-06-5
Basic - Faucet/handle disrepair at plumbing fixture. Hot water faucet spins freely at Hand washing station in kitchen, near buffet line.
29-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon in reach in cooler not removed from reduced oxygen environment before thawing. Discussed with person in charge.
06-09-1
30
Aug 23, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1) hand washing station sink at bar missing paper towels. Person in charge had employee add paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. 1) All hand washing station in kitchen and bar missing hand washing sign. Person in charge was having employees laminate hand washing signs while inspection was occurring. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. 1) Bar code labels still stuck to new food containers after having been washed and air dried. Discussed with person in charge about removing labels. Person in charge is having containers rewashed. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. 1) Missing tiles on wall near triple sink. Exposing wall that is not smooth, easily cleanable, nonabsorbent. Discussed with person in charge and they will have tiles added back to wall. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-30-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 1) Ceiling in dry good storage is unsealed concert. Not easily cleanable and non-absorbent.
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. 1) new food containers washed and stacked with visible moisture. Discussed with person in charge about wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) Cooking oil on floor on cook line. 2) Plastic soda and water on floor of walk-in cooler. Discussed with person in charge and will move to shelve. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 1) Wall of dish washing area has holes where cords are going into wall. Person in charge is having holes filled in.
36-24-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hilton Garden Inn St Augustine Historic District last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hilton Garden Inn St Augustine Historic District on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hilton Garden Inn St Augustine Historic District?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hilton Garden Inn St Augustine Historic District.
How does Hilton Garden Inn St Augustine Historic District compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Hilton Garden Inn St Augustine Historic District most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Hilton Garden Inn St Augustine Historic District's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hilton Garden Inn St Augustine Historic District have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hilton Garden Inn St Augustine Historic District means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Hilton Garden Inn St Augustine Historic District inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hilton Garden Inn St Augustine Historic District is inspected around four times per year on average.
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