Rustica at Saint Johns
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
50
Score
Rustica at Saint Johns is a Italian located at 70 Silver Forest Dr Ste 115, St. Augustine, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Jun 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
41
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations.
45
Oct 24, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Violations — Dec 17, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tank in bar area is unsecured.
51-11-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils/containers dried with a towel/cloth. Observed employee drying containers from dishmachine with a cloth.
24-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution in kitchen tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth solution stored on the floor in the bar. Employee moved bucket to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as a liner in multiple raw fish containers. Chef removed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic butter on kitchen counter at 55F. Chef states butter left out for a few minutes to soften. Butter placed back in reach in cooler. Discussed holding garlic butter on time controls with Chef and operator.
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. Six servers and three cooks are missing employee food handler training.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with purple liquid in storage cabinet. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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