The Press
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
58
Score
The Press appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 6, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which The Press' 58 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. French fries missing time stamp. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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. Cream opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Rim of ice machine has black mold like substance on it.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal coat on sugar/flour. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both chest freezers have ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 pairs of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing on cook line. Person in charge printed and hung hand washing sign up. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink in cooler. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
58
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese sauce (118F - Hot Holding); white sauce (98F - Hot Holding); Demi sauce (95F - Hot Holding) all product stocked for less than two hours. Person in charge placed product on stove to reheat. All product was reheated to 165+F by end of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (53F - Cold Holding) in flip-top cooler for less than 4 hours per person in charge. Person in charge had product placed in walk-in cooler and on ice. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven handles on cook line.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
67
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed plastic food containers chipped and cracked.
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin/chute. Observed ice chute on soda machine soiled with black/green mold like substance.
22-20-5
86
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 6lb pealed tomatoes can heavily dented with bulging top.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle filled with clear liquid missing label at bar. Person in charge added label. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets on front line coolers torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on front counter coolers soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
70
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over ground beef. Discussed with person in charge and they placed raw shell eggs above chicken.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook line flip-top cooler first flip-top cooler: cooked onions, cooked mushrooms, provolone, slaw (46-47F - Cold Holding). Top of reach in cooler left open. Person in charge placed all in reach in freezer and dropped them 41F or below by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for time controlled fries and house made hot sauce. Emailed blank time control form. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed two jugs of butter milk ambient air thawing. Person in charge placed in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee leaning on first flip-top cooler on cook line eating food. Discussed with employee and they stopped eating and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
61
Apr 18, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 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. Machine at 0ppm Chlorine. Person in charge called service and set up triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Green cutting boards in back kitchen prep area soiled and stain with food.
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. 1) clean dishes on drying rack not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1) Drinks on front counter flip-top cooler. Person in charge removed all employee drinks.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. 1) food containers stacked with visible moisture. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. 1) flip-top cooler by fry station has no light near it. Inspector is required to use flash light to take temperatures. Objects inside flip-top cooler cannot be identified without flash light.
38-11-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. 1) back kitchen prep area has flour and food debris on floor.
36-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. 1) Salt and pepper shaker inside of bowl of spices in front counter prep area. Person in charge removed shaker from spices. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. 1) Reach in freezer has cracked lid with duct tape and exposed insulation.
14-36-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Press last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Press on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Press?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Press.
How does The Press compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
The Press most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has The Press' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Press have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Press means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is The Press inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Press is inspected around three times per year on average.
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