The Modern Rose Saint Augustine

62 Cuna St, St. Augustine, FL 32084
American
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited The Modern Rose Saint Augustine four times, with records going back to 2025. On Feb 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among St. Augustine restaurants, the typical score is 81; The Modern Rose Saint Augustine is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter;Cheese 50F, ham 65F, turkey 66F; ( - Cold Holding) Out for less than 2 hours. Person in charge placed in another cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel lining guacamole. Person in charge removed paper towel. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-86-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several drinks on prep tables. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table next to food. Person in charge moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in several coolers.
05-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service to go containers to inverted. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing a room temperature. Still mostly frozen. Place inside cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
58
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2025.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced chicken (45F - Cold Holding); whipped butter (66F - Hot Holding); sausage (50F - Cold Holding). Chicken has been taken in and out of cooler for approximately two hours. Discussed time control or leaving it in the top portion of the flip-top cooler. Whipped butter left on counter and taken in and out of cooler for approximately 30 mins per person in charge. Person in charge placed both products in cooler too cool **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food handler training onsite. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed large portion of house made guacamole left above chill line of flip-top cooler ambient air cooling. Discussed cooling methods in reach in cooler or reach in freezer.
03D-15-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in kitchen behind equipment soiled with food debris
36-73-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks on food prep tables in kitchen. Person in charge removed employee drinks from food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bread stored on floor in kitchen. Person in charge had employee pick bread off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
50
Feb 11, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Modern Rose Saint Augustine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Modern Rose Saint Augustine on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Modern Rose Saint Augustine?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Modern Rose Saint Augustine.

How does The Modern Rose Saint Augustine compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

The Modern Rose Saint Augustine most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has The Modern Rose Saint Augustine's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Modern Rose Saint Augustine have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Modern Rose Saint Augustine means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.