DOUBLETREE ST. AUGUSTINE
116 SAN MARCO AVE, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904-825-1923
Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately two flying insects at floor drain in bar.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2021000125 | Dec 23, 2020 | Mar 17, 2021 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon thawed inside a sealed bag.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler; butter 47F, sour cream 47F. Chef discarded immediately.
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. Everything hot holding inside of kitchen not time stamped. Person in charge time stamped.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge labeled spray bottle.
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Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon thawed in bag. Bag clearly states directions.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs hanging from oven handles. Person in charge removed tongs.
Aug 28, 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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Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed kitchen employee breaking down breakfast and wrapping up cut melons kept on time. Person in charge noticed and instructed employee to dispose of cut melons. Time control paper work hanging on refrigerator.
Jan 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 two gallons of milk in refrigerator opened on Friday per person in charge not date marked. Person in charge added date marks.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling tiles above hand washing station near mop sink. Observed hole in ceiling tile in dry storage room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
Aug 14, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately two flying insects at floor drain in bar.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed individual butter (48F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding) in mini refrigerator on front counter. Ambient air temperature is 38F. Left on front counter for less than an hour per person in charge. Person in charge will look into another type of refrigerator that has temperature settings lower than 40F
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 one person in charge food manager expired April 2024. Person in charge is in process of looking for testing location.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black/green mold like substance on interior deflector plate in ice machine. Person in charge had employee start to clean.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor at bar soiled with food debris. Person in charge had employee start cleaning.
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 5 7lb cans of blueberry filling with visible rust and dents on seams, sides, and tops.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs above unwashed celery in reach in cooler. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge moved eggs to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (46F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (57F - Cold Holding) person in charge placed in reach in cooler to cool.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. New manager could not find old written plan from previous leadership. Provided paperwork and person in charge filled out.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed menus in restaurant missing consumer advisory for cooked to order burger. Provided paper advisory and person in charge hung at point of sale
Aug 28, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 25, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed house made jalapeños ranch date marked 7/10. Person in charge disposed of product. Observed house made stew date marked 8/15 in walk-in cooler. Person in charge disposed of product.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed half n half (54F - Cold Holding) left out on counter to fill buffet carafe no more than 20 min per person in charge. Person in charge placed in glass door reach in cooler. Observed butter chips (54F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (55F - Cold Holding); Greek yogurt (52F - Cold Holding) on cold buffet and not on time. Person in charge added to time paper work and disposed of product used today.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing station to left of cook line blocked by speed rack. Person in charge removed speed rack.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed evidence of hand washing station on cook line used to dump food by food debris in bottom of sink. Discussed with person in charge.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No independent way to test dish machine temperature.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station to left of cook line. Observed paper towels at hand washing station by mop sink unable to dispense. Observed no paper towel at bar hand washing station.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in bar area by hand washing station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in freezer on cook line soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed gaskets on cook line flip-top cooler soiled with food debris.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck food containers on drain boards above triple sink.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipes under hand washing station by mop sink leaking when hand washing station is in use. Faucet in disrepair at plumbing fixture. Observed hand washing station on cook line hot water faucet not functioning. Cold water faucet at 85F.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on counter next to plastic wrap.
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.