Jimmy Hula's of St Augustine
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
52
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Jimmy Hula's of St Augustine, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 27, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited two times.
Restaurants in St. Augustine average 79, so Jimmy Hula's of St Augustine trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch phone and not wash hands. Addressed and person washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Onions no time stamped. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board is gooved.
14-09-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Person in charge moved bucket to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer; chicken, corn, potatoes not covered. Person in charge covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several drinks in cooler.
12B-13-4
52
Aug 7, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained with food debris.
22-02-4
90
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 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 Main Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) person in charge primed and retested main dish machine at 100ppm chlorine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed glasses inside bar dishwasher while dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge primed main dish machine and sanitized dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed sheet pan of raw marinaded fish above ready to eat shredded cheese in walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed raw fish in separated rack away from ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg wash no time stamp (66F - Cold Holding) person in charge can't find written procedures. Unable to determine how long egg wash has been out.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed cook in kitchen hired for four months per person in charge missing proof of food handler training.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards heavily stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food container stacked with visible moisture above triple sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets for kitchen reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
39
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed melted cheese (120F - Hot Holding) on steam table in a double pan set up since 10 am per person in charge. Person in charge removed double pan set up and started reheating cheese. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed multiple black beans and chicken date marked for 9/28. Discussed with prep employee and prep employee corrected dates. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying insects in kitchen.
35A-02-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior deflector plate of ice machine soiled with black/green mold like substance. Person in charge had employee clean. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors through out kitchen soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to cleaned food container stacked above triple sink.
16-46-4
55
Mar 27, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
95
Jan 23, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding) above chill line on make line cooler. Person in charge placed them in reach in cooler to cool. Tomatoes (43F - Cold Holding) by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed house made sauce cream sauce containing milk with date mark 12/27. Person in charge disposed of sauce.
01B-24-5
74
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell egg above ready to eat dressings in walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed eggs on shelf above raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed barfly pesticide emitting strip hanging in bar area. Person in charge removed strip from food areas. **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
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 hot held fried chicken, shrimp, French fries kept on time for one hour. Provided blank time paper work.
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open can energy drink above prep table. Person in charge disposed of drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food containers stacked with visible moisture. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor. Person in charge placed cooking oil on metal rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cook line coolers and flip-top cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old barcode labels stuck to clean food containers and lids. Discussed with person in charge.
16-46-4
52
Dec 9, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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. 1) no proof of employee training onsite. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-09: Establishment has books on hand and has scheduled training. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Aug 1, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jimmy Hula's of St Augustine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jimmy Hula's of St Augustine on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jimmy Hula's of St Augustine?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jimmy Hula's of St Augustine.
How does Jimmy Hula's of St Augustine compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Jimmy Hula's of St Augustine most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 79.
Has Jimmy Hula's of St Augustine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jimmy Hula's of St Augustine have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Jimmy Hula's of St Augustine 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 Jimmy Hula's of St Augustine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jimmy Hula's of St Augustine is inspected around three times per year on average.
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