Homewood Suites & Marina
Last inspected: Sep 29, 2025
86
Score
Going back to 2022, Homewood Suites & Marina has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 29, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited two times.
Homewood Suites & Marina's latest score of 86 sits above the St. Augustine average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed waste water being deflected by floor drain grate onto floor when lots of soap is used. Discussed with engineering and they will look into a different option for grate. Person in charge had employee clean and sanitize floor **Corrected On-Site**
28-26-5
86
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of a certified food manager or certified food manager training onsite. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Operator need more time to get certified. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Person in charge needs more time to schedule test. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Assistant general manager is scheduled for test. **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
90
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed high temp dishwasher reaching 155F after multiple cycles. Person in charge has triple sink set up. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Operator is searching for contractor to service machine. Person in charge has triple sink setup at 200ppm quat. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Tested dish machine at 149F. Person in charge is going to speak with maintenance. Wash cycle at 102F may be too low to heat food contact surfaces to 160F. Digital read out shows rinse cycle reaching 190F. **Time Extended**
22-57-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of a certified food manager or certified food manager training onsite. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Operator need more time to get certified. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Person in charge needs more time to schedule test. **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
78
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed high temp dishwasher reaching 155F after multiple cycles. Person in charge has triple sink set up. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Operator is searching for contractor to service machine. Person in charge has triple sink setup at 200ppm quat. **Time Extended**
22-57-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of a certified food manager or certified food manager training onsite. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Operator need more time to get certified. **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
78
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed hose Bibb with splitter and black attached hose missing vacuum breaker at the mop sink.
29-42-4
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed high temp dishwasher reaching 155F after multiple cycles. Person in charge has triple sink set up. **Warning**
22-57-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mixed container of individual butter and cream cheese (48-52F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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 time control provided blank copy to person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of a certified food manager or certified food manager training onsite. **Warning**
53A-02-7
45
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (70F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (65F - Cold Holding)on cold buffet not on time per person in charge verbal procedures. Person in charge will add to time paperwork. Person in charge voluntarily disposed of butter and cream cheese during inspection.
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. Could not locate written plan. Provide new copy to person in charge and they started filling out. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on single door reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Person in charge had employee start cleaning gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
74
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 1) dishes washed rinsed without sanitation. Discussed with person in charge. Dishes were placed in sanitizer.
22-45-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 1) license expired 6/1/2022. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1) hand washing station in kitchen missing paper towel. Person in charge added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 1) Microwave soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. 1) ice scoop in ice machine. Person in charge had employee remove ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Homewood Suites & Marina last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Homewood Suites & Marina on file is from Sep 29, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Homewood Suites & Marina?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Homewood Suites & Marina.
How does Homewood Suites & Marina compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Homewood Suites & Marina most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Homewood Suites & Marina's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Homewood Suites & Marina have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Homewood Suites & Marina 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 Homewood Suites & Marina inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Homewood Suites & Marina is inspected around three times per year on average.
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