Holiday Inn Express Vilano

140 Vilano Road, St. Augustine, FL 32084

American

Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Holiday Inn Express Vilano appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 26, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for St. Augustine restaurants. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 26, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer in 3 compartment sink is at 100ppm. Remade and it tested at 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

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. Milk not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw bacon (70F - Cold Holding) left out on cart. Person in charge placed in reach in cooler too cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed one food manager certification expired on 11/7/2023 person in charge stated test scheduled for October. **Corrective Action Taken**

53A-03-7

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station in kitchen blocked by fruit tray. Person in charge unblocked hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

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 food handler training expired 8-10-25. person in charge stated test scheduled for October. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

53B-05-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Person in charge had employee clean gaskets during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next to reach in freezers and under air vent soiled with dust. Person in charge cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

36-27-5

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to cover dish machine handle. Person in charge removed duct tape.

14-71-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal raw shell eggs and produce in refrigerator. Person in charge removed all personal food to staff refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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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 - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black/green mold like substance underside of juice machine near spouts. Person in charge had employee start cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**

23-03-4

Nov 1, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. 1) nuts on buffet in uncovered containers with no sneeze guard.

08B-02-4

High Priority - high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. 1) DM at 127F. Person in charge has triple sink set up at 200 ppm quats

22-57-6

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Holiday Inn Express Vilano last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Holiday Inn Express Vilano on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Holiday Inn Express Vilano?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Holiday Inn Express Vilano.

How does Holiday Inn Express Vilano compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Holiday Inn Express Vilano most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Holiday Inn Express Vilano's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Holiday Inn Express Vilano have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Holiday Inn Express Vilano means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Holiday Inn Express Vilano inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Holiday Inn Express Vilano is inspected around two times per year on average.

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