DE LEON
1111 N PONCE DE LEON BLVD, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904-315-2262
Last inspected Apr 22, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between C and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line overnight; chicken 44F; ( - Cold Holding)
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
4 cases · $2,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2022031377 | May 9, 2022 | Jul 20, 2022 | $600 |
| 5--2019055897 | Aug 29, 2019 | Dec 11, 2019 | $200 |
| 5--2018045354 | Aug 24, 2018 | Sep 19, 2018 | $400 |
| 5--2015017727 | Apr 7, 2015 | Jun 4, 2015 | $800 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 17 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler on cook line; chicken 44F; ( - Cold Holding). In cooler overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line overnight; chicken 44F; ( - Cold Holding)
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink.
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 at bar not dated. Person in charge dated Monday.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By trash can. Person in charge removed trash can.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink in kitchen.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used to scoop sugar and rice. Person in charge removed.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By side door in kitchen.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under sink/ice at bar. Person in charge removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Watch, phones on counter. Person in charge removed.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed rag.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen hood vents are soiled.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several drinks in cooler. Person in charge removed.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water in bottom of tall 2 door reach in cooler. Person in charge wiped dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar/rice not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Oct 14, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of ready to eat black beans.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in any hand washing station in kitchen or drink station. No paper towels available onsite. Person in charge added paper towels.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed black plastic cup used to scoop salt
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food stored on top of pinto beans.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on main flip-top cooler heavily torn.
Food stored on floor. Observed onions in plastic bucket on floor.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed plastic cup inside salt container.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on all reach in coolers soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of flip-top cooler on main line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed Montreal steak seasoning container repurposed for salt without label.
Apr 7, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed double door reach in cooler: two trays of black beans labeled with date mark 6/5 (50-55F - Cooling). Left overnight in reach in cooler and not taken out of cooler per person in charge. See stop sale.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed double door reach in cooler: two trays of black beans labeled with date mark 6/5 (50-55F - Cooling). Left overnight in reach in cooler and not taken out of cooler per person in charge. See stop sale.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above raw fish in reach in cooler. Person in charge rearranged during inspection.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no food manager present while four food employee onsite.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler torn.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of Unwashed onions on floor in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Oct 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 21, 2024Call 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding); corn (50F - Cold Holding); beef (44F - Cold Holding) in flip-top cooler on cook line for approximately two hours per server.
Oct 16, 2024Call 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding); corn (50F - Cold Holding); beef (44F - Cold Holding) in flip-top cooler on cook line for approximately two hours per server.
Oct 7, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed over the counter medication stored above food prep table. Server removed medication from kitchen.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed baked beans and black beans from previous days afternoon prep at 64-53F Cooling. See stop sale.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed black beans previous days prep (54F - Cooling) 1410; refried beans previous days prep (53-64F - Cooling) 1410
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken above ready to eat cooked chicken, cut onions, salsa in reach in cooler. Server moved chicken to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding); corn (50F - Cold Holding); beef (44F - Cold Holding) in flip-top cooler on cook line for approximately two hours per server.
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 milk opened previous days morning per server not date marked. Server added date mark.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed John Holguin 3/13/19 Serv Safe. Person in charge has taken class but not exam.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle filled with red liquid missing label. Server added label to bottle.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris inside interior of microwave oven
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household pesticide stored near food in storage room. Person in charge segregated pesticides from food.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 4 cracked raw shell eggs. Person in charge disposed of eggs.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ambient 75 raw shell eggs (68F - Cold Holding) left on bottom of prep table for 90 min. Person in charge placed back in reach in cooler. Observed ambient raw shell eggs whole case (64F - Cold Holding) from delivery left on floor for an hour per person in charge. Person in charge had employee place eggs in reach in cooler.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no food manager on-site while 5 food employees present.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed large wood stir spatula with frayed ends and shaft being used for large pot of beans. Visible wood splinters hanging off spatula. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge removed wooden spatula from cook line.
Food stored on floor. Observed bags of onions on floor in storage room.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in kitchen soiled with food debris.
Sep 18, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 30lb baked beans (61F-68F - Cold Holding) from 5pm previous day per person in charge. See stop sale.
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 tested at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge primed machine and retested at 100ppm chlorine.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 30lb baked beans (61F-68F - Cold Holding) left in reach in cooler since 5pm previous day per person in charge.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table. Person in charge moved drinks to shelf away from food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on clean dishes on dish storage rack. Person in charge remove cell phone and placed dish in dish washing area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler and reach in freezer soiled with black/green mold like substance.
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