Raintree Rest
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
52
Score
Raintree Rest appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 14, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical St. Augustine restaurant, which scores around 81. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on red hose at back entrance.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sauce being pored into containers in hand washing sink. Addressed and person in charge had person move to table. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Herbed butter not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in croutons. Cups in flour and sugar. Person in charge removed all items. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. ROP tilapia thawing inside bag and not completely removed. Still frozen. Person in charge cut open bags and removed completely. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on cook on line.
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of puff pastry on walk in freezer floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles/gaskets. Reach in freezer drawers on cook line have crumbs.
23-24-4
52
Jun 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on flip-top cooler stained with food debris and black streaks.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on kitchen reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 container upstairs near bag n box missing chain. Person in charge secured co 2 container. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
82
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 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 dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge primed and retested at 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed cutting board in dish machine not sanitized due to chlorine at 0ppm. Person in charge primed and fixed chlorine and rewatched, sanitized cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzle at bar soiled with black streaks. Person in charge washed, rinsed, and sanitized soda gun during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed one food handles certificates photocopied and two pictures of food handler certificates. Discussed with person in charge.
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two spray bottles filled with blue liquid missing labels. Person in charge added glass cleaner labels to bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
55
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Snails (45F - Cold Holding); tuna 48 (45F - Cold Holding). Snails and tuna left in reach in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Snails (45F - Cold Holding); tuna 48 (45F - Cold Holding). Snails and tuna left in reach in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup to scoop croutons. Person in charge removed cup and replaced with handled scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling peeling near dish washing machine.
36-37-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line reach in coolers and up stair large door reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
64
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducting vacuum packing of fish, chicken, beef products for storage. Observed establishment conducting a sous vide of chicken. Provided special process hand outs and emailed templates to operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-07: Establishment has HAACP plan ready but has not submitted it to division. Gave operator PJs email and they will submit today. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: Operator filled out and submitted wrong template. HACCP reviewer advised operator to fill out correct template and provided blank template for operator via email. Operator needs more time to finish with new template. **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
90
Feb 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed vacuum packages fish in walk-in cooler. Discuss with person in charge. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-07: Time extended to SUBMIT HAACP PLAN. **Time Extended**
03G-04-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducting vacuum packing of fish, chicken, beef products for storage. Observed establishment conducting a sous vide of chicken. Provided special process hand outs and emailed templates to operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-07: Establishment has HAACP plan ready but has not submitted it to division. Gave operator PJs email and they will submit today. **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
78
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed vacuum packages fish in walk-in cooler. Discuss with person in charge. **Warning**
03G-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed vacuum packaged fish onsite not kept frozen entire time. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
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 - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducting vacuum packing of fish, chicken, beef products for storage. Observed establishment conducting a sous vide of chicken. Provided special process hand outs and emailed templates to operator. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed only three food handler certificates onsite.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle with brown liquid missing labels. Person in charge added common name label. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed several packages of reduced oxygen fish thawing without being removed from reduced oxygen environment. Person in charge cut open bags. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer drawer near cook line with torn gaskets.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer drawers with gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
43
Apr 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Garlic butter dated the 14 expiration. Todays date is 26Th. Person in charge discarded.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Garlic butter with expiration of 14th today is 26th. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4
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 at bar opened 24+ hrs ago not dated. Person in charge dated.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar; spray bottle not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer drawers are dirty. Person in charge has new gaskets and will put them on in 1 week. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
58
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) raw shell egg over ready to eat soup in walk-in cooler. Chef placed eggs below all ready to eat food.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1) two cracked shell eggs in carton in walk-in cooler. Person in charge disposed of cracked eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
01B-14-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1) ceiling in dry good storage peeling. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) cooking oil on floor in dry good storage
08B-38-4
67
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Raintree Rest last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Raintree Rest on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Raintree Rest?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Raintree Rest.
How does Raintree Rest compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Raintree Rest most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Raintree Rest's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Raintree Rest have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Raintree Rest 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 Raintree Rest inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Raintree Rest is inspected around three times per year on average.
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