HAMPTON INN & SUITES VILANO BEACH
95 VILANO RD, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904.827.9797
Last inspected Mar 23, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen reach in cooler: butter (47F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in kitchen. Person in charge stated order arrived before inspection. Cooler ambient dropped to 36F.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In corners under 3 compartment sink there is dirt/crumbs.
Food stored on floor. Cans of sausage gravy on floor in storage area.
Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Chocolate chips, brown sugar, raisins not protected from contamination. Need sneeze guard of hinged lids.
Sep 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed food employee unblock hand washing station and shake inspectors hand then put gloves on without handwashing. Immediately discussed with employee and they washed hands and placed new gloves on.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed food contact container used to serve oatmeal on buffet washed and rinse but not sanitized before being placed back on buffet. Discussed with employee and employee set up sanitizer and sanitized all food contact containers.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen reach in cooler: butter (47F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in kitchen. Person in charge stated order arrived before inspection. Cooler ambient dropped to 36F.
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 gallon of milk opened two days prior to inspection per food employee not date marked.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station blocked by dressing. Food employee removed dressing from hand washing station.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers in hot water tank room separated from door
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in hot water tank room near reach in coolers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cabinets storing powder sugar and drawers storing coffee soiled with food debris.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed some unwrapped plastic knives presented blade first near hardboiled eggs on buffet. Discussed with person in charge, and food employee flipped knives making handles present up.
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 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 opened previous morning per person in charge missing date marks. Person in charge added date marks.
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed three apples on display at buffet not wrapped up. Discussed with person in charge.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed missing ceiling tile above kitchen entrance.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed refrigeration unit in storage with torn gaskets.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed unwrapped single service spoons and forks presented food contact side up on buffet. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge rearranged utensils
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed storage room refrigerator gaskets torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on storage room refrigerators soiled with dust.
Single-service articles stored under leaking/dripping water. Observed single service stored in laundry room hallway under AC vent dripping with condensation. Discussed with person in charge and they moved single service.
Oct 31, 2023Inspection 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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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with yellow liquid in kitchen above triple sink missing label. Person in charge added common name label.
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.