Holiday Inn Express & Suites St Augustine North
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Holiday Inn Express & Suites St Augustine North, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 30, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “no paper towels” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Holiday Inn Express & Suites St Augustine North's 70 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 6lb sausage gravy can heavily dented on side.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station in kitchen. Person in charge added paper towels to hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing station in kitchen. Person in charge added soap too hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
70
Jun 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Priority: High Priority. Observed: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed triple sink at 0ppm quat. Person in charge installed sanitizer and retested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Priority: High Priority. Observed: Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed all dishes washed during morning breakfast not sanitized due to triple sink sanitizer not being installed. Person in charge started sanitizing dishes after installing sanitizer at triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate. No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written time control plan. Emailed to person in charge.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate. Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station. Person in charge added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
61
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 food handler training expired 2/4/24. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Person in charge needs more time for training **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Establishment needs more time for training. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: No observed proof of food handler training for two food employees working in kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
90
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 food handler training expired 2/4/24. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Person in charge needs more time for training **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Establishment needs more time for training. **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
90
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed glass door reach in cooler: butter (50F - Cold Holding); yogurt (51F - Cold Holding); no shell hard boiled egg (50F - Cold Holding). Filled midway into breakfast shift less than four hours ago per person in charge. Person in charge removed items from small glass door refrigerator and placed in kitchen reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Observed glass door reach in cooler: butter (51F - Cold Holding); yogurt (49F - Cold Holding); no shell hard boiled egg (48F - Cold Holding); Cream cheese (50F - Cold Holding) Ambient air temperature 49F. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 food handler training expired 2/4/24. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Person in charge needs more time for training **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
78
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed glass door reach in cooler: butter (50F - Cold Holding); yogurt (51F - Cold Holding); no shell hard boiled egg (50F - Cold Holding). Filled midway into breakfast shift less than four hours ago per person in charge. Person in charge removed items from small glass door refrigerator and placed in kitchen reach in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Sanitizer solution other than chlorine, quat or iodine not at the proper minimum strength listed in the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Unable to test sink and surface sanitizer as establishment has no test strips. **Warning**
22-51-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed utensils sitting in soapy water mixed with sink and surface sanitizer. Person in charge dumped sink and remade sanitizer without soap. Unable to test sink and surface sanitizer as establishment has no test strips. **Warning**
22-45-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written procedures for items on time control at front counter. Person in charge has paper with written time stamps to show they are doing time control. Provided new blank written procedures for them to fill out. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 food handler training expired 2/4/24. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed whole apples on self service front counter not wrapped.
08B-15-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed kitchen employee unable to set up triple sink properly. Maintenance staff showed kitchen employee how to set up triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-16-4
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
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for smart power sink and surface.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in kitchen for hand washing station. Front desk had maintenance add paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop bunched up in mop bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed triple sin unable to hold water. Maintenance brought drain stoppers. Person in charge set up triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4
26
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) triple sink repaired with silicone. Person in charge has new triple sink to install and is waiting on contractors. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
95
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Holiday Inn Express & Suites St Augustine North last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Holiday Inn Express & Suites St Augustine North on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Holiday Inn Express & Suites St Augustine North?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Holiday Inn Express & Suites St Augustine North.
How does Holiday Inn Express & Suites St Augustine North compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Holiday Inn Express & Suites St Augustine North most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Holiday Inn Express & Suites St Augustine North's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Holiday Inn Express & Suites St Augustine North have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Holiday Inn Express & Suites St Augustine North 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 Holiday Inn Express & Suites St Augustine North inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Holiday Inn Express & Suites St Augustine North is inspected around two times per year on average.
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