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St Francis Inn

279 St George St, St. Augustine, FL 320845031
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Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at St Francis Inn, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 21, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in St. Augustine average 81, so St Francis Inn is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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. Dish machine tests at 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Ketchup in open container not covered. Person in charge moved to under the glass. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of calcium/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has lime/calcium on interior sides.
22-20-5
70
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
95
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed jelly, jams, and honey in containers on buffet without covers. Person in charge added covers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on refrigerators spiked with black/green mold like substance. Person in charge has plans to clean gaskets today. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
82
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
90
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 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. Dishmachine tests at 0ppm. Set up triple sink and it tests @ 200ppm.
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
78
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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 paper written procedures and discussed with person in charge. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Refrigerators in back storage area have gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
86
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was St Francis Inn last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at St Francis Inn on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at St Francis Inn?

Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at St Francis Inn.

How does St Francis Inn compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

St Francis Inn most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has St Francis Inn's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at St Francis Inn have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at St Francis Inn 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 St Francis Inn inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, St Francis Inn is inspected around three times per year on average.

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