St Augustine Hotel & Suites
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
43
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at St Augustine Hotel & Suites, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 9, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about 10 violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical St. Augustine restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
6
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Various dry food toppings for oatmeal/yogurt and tray of butter at buffet area not stored under sneeze guard, items moved under guard. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
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. Open container of milk in walk in cooler, per employee milk was opened 3 days ago.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Per new employee working breakfast buffet all food items are taken back to walk in cooler after service has ended and per general manager the standard procedure is to go by time control procedures and discarded all time/temperature controlled for safety foods after breakfast service.
53B-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave on cook line has a build up of food debris. Blade of can opener on table by walk in cooler has a build up debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Per general manager they have all new staff and no one is a certified food manager **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in server area near ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ovens on cook ,one has a build up of grease and food debris. In walk in cooler and walk in freezer under racks have a build up of dried up liquid and food debris. Under all equipment at bar has a build up of **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine in kitchen has a build up of lime scale. Fan covers of condenser in walk in cooler has a build up of mold like substance. Fans over cook line have a build up of dust.
23-03-4
43
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment offers salmon undercooked, but does not have any proof of parasite destruction available. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: Operator emailed and called representative for US Foods, but did not hear a response. They called today and representative from US Foods stated they will contact them as soon as possible. **Time Extended**
01D-01-5
86
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2025
50-17-3
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment offers salmon undercooked, but does not have any proof of parasite destruction available. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place. **Warning**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Package of sliced provolone cheese in small reach in cooler on cook line.
01B-07-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For all buffet items, manager filled out written procedures during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash station in server area, furthest from kitchen. At hand wash station in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand wash station in ware washing area. At both hand wash stations in server area in kitchen.
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid in server area.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Shut off at hand wash station in server area, furthest from kitchen area.
27-16-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on cook line. Along wall on other side of make line in corner of kitchen. Under equipment at bar area.
36-73-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Uncovered, not in use, coffee filters sitting out in server area in kitchen. Multiple boxes of single use items in storage area attached to dining area on floor.
25-05-4
35
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 11 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Tiny insects in soda nozzle at bar. Person In Charge had equipment cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Breads at buffet line not under sneeze guard protection. Moved by manager. Unprotected Apples at buffet line. In basketball on top of shelf. Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No Hot water at wait-station Hand Wash Sink. Supply to Faucet turned off.
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled soda nozzle at bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked Hand Wash Sink by wait-station. Cleared by manger. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of Certified Food Manager **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary ammonium test strips available. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at wait-station Hand Wash Sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures for Time Temperature Controlled for Safety items at buffet line. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Towel dispenser not functioning.
31B-05-4
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. No proof of training for some employees.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Self-service salad bar/buffet not provided with proper dispensing utensils. No tongs for bread items at buffet line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured CO2 tank/s at kitchen by walk in cooler.
51-11-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover at mop sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoops on top of dusty ice machine. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled interior of microwave. Kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in freezer gasket torn at base of door.
14-36-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
16-46-4
17
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 ants on prep table in kitchen by walk in cooler door.
35A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 11 packages of vacuum package raw salmon fully thawed out inside packages.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on table by cook line in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Manager not able to locate any test strips
16-37-1
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Manager not able to locate any measuring device.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written procedures not completely filled out, procedures filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash station in server area. At hand wash station on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Self-service salad bar/buffet not provided with proper dispensing utensils. Missing utensils for all bread items at buffet, tongs provided. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-03-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand wash station in server area.
31B-06-4
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. 11 packages of vacuum package raw salmon fully thawed out inside packages.
06-09-1
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes of unwashed pepper, cucumbers, and tomatoes stored over multiple bottles of dressing in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on cook line. Under equipment at bar area.
36-73-4
32
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual butters (72F - Cold Holding) sitting out on buffet area, per manager they do not discarded them at the end of the buffet, manager placed butter on time control and will discarded after breakfast buffet. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In server area, blocked by warming rack, rack moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash station in server station. Also no paper towels at hand wash station on cook line, manager provided paper towels. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellow liquid in server area on table. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station in server area, sign does not tell employees to wash hands.
31B-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Apples on buffet line for customer self service are not wrapped.
08B-12-5
55
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
64
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
61
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On the storage shelf by the rear exterior door, chemical spray bottles aimed at clean containers. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles to the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, raw shrimp stored over containers of ready to eat sauces. Operator removed the sauces to the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On the main cook line pull out drawer reach in cooler, mold like substance build up along the gaskets.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the hand wash sink closest to the mop sink area, no paper towels able to dispense. Operator provided a roll of paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On the bottom of the storage shelf by the rear exterior door, blue chemical spray bottle with no product label. Operator labeled the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean plastic containers stacked stacked while wet on the storage shelf by the rear exterior door. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the storage shelf by the rear exterior door, clean containers with old stickers still attached, employee removed the containers to the dish machine to remove the stickers. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
50
Jul 26, 2022
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-17: Extension granted. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: At time of follow up inspection operator has a class scheduled for food manager certification 08/01/2022. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was St Augustine Hotel & Suites last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at St Augustine Hotel & Suites on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at St Augustine Hotel & Suites?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at St Augustine Hotel & Suites.
How does St Augustine Hotel & Suites compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
St Augustine Hotel & Suites most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has St Augustine Hotel & Suites' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at St Augustine Hotel & Suites have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at St Augustine Hotel & Suites 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 St Augustine Hotel & Suites inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, St Augustine Hotel & Suites is inspected around four times per year on average.
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