Pesca Vilano Restaurant/Banquet

117 Vilano Rd, St. Augustine, FL 32084

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Pesca Vilano Restaurant/Banquet eight times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 5, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader St. Augustine restaurant scene, this is about average. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 5, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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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 - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on clean container. Person in charge removed container to dish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

16-46-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal drink in bottom of reach in cooler. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Sep 16, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 5, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one egg in walk-in cooler cracked in carton. Person in charge disposed of egg. **Corrected On-Site**

01B-14-4

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed new bar menu “bar Tapas” list spicy tuna tacos without a consumer advisory or identifier. **Warning**

02B-01-5

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed some food handler certifications are photo copies of original certificates.

53B-09-4

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler on cook line stained with black streaks.

22-02-4

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean food containers stacked with old labels stuck to sides. Person in charge placed containers with old labels into dish washing area to be rewashed. **Corrective Action Taken**

16-46-4

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from fire sprinkler in walk-in cooler.

29-11-4

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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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 Dishwasher (Temperature 157F). Retested at 170F **Corrected On-Site**

22-57-6

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station blocked by speed rack by walk-in cooler. Person in charge removed speed rack. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no independent way to measure high temp dish machine.

16-62-1

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory for oysters. Person in charge posted consumer advisory at bar and point of sale area. **Corrected On-Site**

02A-01-4

Sep 12, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 major violations.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pesca Vilano Restaurant/Banquet last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pesca Vilano Restaurant/Banquet on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pesca Vilano Restaurant/Banquet?

Across the inspection record, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pesca Vilano Restaurant/Banquet.

How does Pesca Vilano Restaurant/Banquet compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Pesca Vilano Restaurant/Banquet most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Pesca Vilano Restaurant/Banquet's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pesca Vilano Restaurant/Banquet have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pesca Vilano Restaurant/Banquet 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 Pesca Vilano Restaurant/Banquet inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pesca Vilano Restaurant/Banquet is inspected around three times per year on average.

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