COLLECTOR - LUXURY INN & GARDENS (GENERAL STORE)
149 CORDOVA STREET, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 843-478-7623
Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 29 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2024.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Grapes on self service buffet not covered. Person in charge covered.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Salmon is line with paper towels.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Salmon lined with paper towels.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen the floor tiles are cracked.
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Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Prep shelf in kitchen is peeling at end and is no longer smooth and easily cleanable
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both reach in freezers on buffet line have ice buildup.
Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Displayed yogurt, granola, grapes and salsa not covered.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and 1/2 and 1/2 not dated. Person in charge dated.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has black mold like substance in it.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both reach in freezer have ice buildup.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks, spoons and plates not inverted. Person in charge inverted. Case of cup on floor.
Oct 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 food handler training for food employees hired over 60 days per person in charge.
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed some apples not wrapped on buffet. Discussed with person in charge.
Aug 6, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2024.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed bowl of cream cheese and bowl of butter kept on time at buffet, placed back into reach in cooler when breakfast ended. Immediately discussed with person in charge. Employee disposed of time controls butter and cream cheese.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg and cheese biscuits left on counter for 30 mins per person in charge (67F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed bowl of cream cheese and bowl of butter kept on time at buffet, placed back into reach in cooler when breakfast ended. Immediately discussed with person in charge. Employee disposed of time controls butter and cream cheese.
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 written procedures and discussed with person in charge.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed hot washing dish machine in kitchen without independent measurement device.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing station in kitchen. Person in charge added soap.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in kitchen filled with clear liquid. Person in charge removed from kitchen and added common name label.
Apr 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed small reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
Nov 27, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/23.
Sep 26, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/23.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sausage and egg sandwich (67F - Cold Holding). Left on counter for one hour per person in charge. Person in charge placed in refrigerator too cool.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed Half n half opened previous day per person in charge not date marked. Person in charge added date mark.
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 food handler for employees whom handle food and have been hired over 60 days.
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 hot and cold buffet kept on time. Person in charge filled out provided blank time form.
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed apples on cold buffet not wrapped.
Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Observed brown sugar, sliced almonds, coconut, chai kept in jars without lids that can be closed while spoons inside food.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.