HILLARYS CHICAGO PIZZA
1974 US 1, Saint Augustine FL 32086 · 904-209-5960
Last inspected Jan 8, 2026 · 11 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. 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 2 flying insects on small white trash can in kitchen near 3 compartment sink.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
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
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches by dry storage area. Operator swept up.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee hand wash sign missing at hand wash sink near triple sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at pizza make station soiled with dark mold like substance.
Aug 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator refilled.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile in kitchen missing and in disrepair.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cookline wearing watch while engaging in food prep. Operator removed watch.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath back door of kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in deep reach in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on cookline soiled.
Apr 29, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 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. Cut chicken and brisket removed from freezer and held in refrigeration not date marked, operator unsure date it was removed from freezer. Dated 4/16 and 3/27.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink near triple sink blocked by cart, operator removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near triple sink, operator refilled.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cut chicken and brisket not properly date marked after removed from freezer to refrigeration.
Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tile in kitchen area missing and in disrepair.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom and side of back door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Apr 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 23, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 7, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed from plans that hand washing sink removed by 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Observed no hand sink in kitchen by 3 compartment sink and observed water hookup in wall. Plans show that there is a handwashing sink by 3 compartment sink.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Reviewed plans due to removal of hand wash sink. Observed establishment has removed fryer on cook line, pizza oven added. Also another prep line with reach in cooler, reach in cooler and prep table with shelves added. Ice machine has been removed and office is no longer located in kitchen area. Hand wash sink by triple sink also removed.
Nov 5, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed from plans that hand washing sink removed by 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Observed no hand sink in kitchen by 3 compartment sink and observed water hookup in wall. Plans show that there is a handwashing sink by 3 compartment sink.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Reviewed plans due to removal of hand wash sink. Observed establishment has removed fryer on cook line, pizza oven added. Also another prep line with reach in cooler, reach in cooler and prep table with shelves added. Ice machine has been removed and office is no longer located in kitchen area. Hand wash sink by triple sink also removed.
Oct 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At cook line, green peppers, 80f on stove top, employee unsure of time peppers were cooked or how long they have been removed from heat.
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. At cook line, green peppers 80f on stove top, employee unsure of time peppers were cooked or how long they have been removed from heat.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects on small white trash can in kitchen near 3 compartment sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In reach in cooler, garlic in oil dated 10/11.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed milk in reach in cooler on bottom shelf 45F. Employee stated that she does not know how long milk has been in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk in reach in cooler in prep area 45F. Employee stated that she does not know how long the milk has been opened.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on mop sink with red hose attached.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on bottom shelf in kitchen by reach in freezer soiled.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed from plans that hand washing sink removed by 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Observed no hand sink in kitchen by 3 compartment sink and observed water hookup in wall. Plans show that there is a handwashing sink by 3 compartment sink.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Reviewed plans due to removal of hand wash sink. Observed establishment has removed fryer on cook line, pizza oven added. Also another prep line with reach in cooler, reach in cooler and prep table with shelves added. Ice machine has been removed and office is no longer located in kitchen area. Hand wash sink by triple sink also removed.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of sink. Observed lime scale on the interior of 3 compartment sink behind bar.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed multiple ceiling tiles missing in kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed lid to reach in freezer in disrepair.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at bottom of back door to kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Bottles of watered stored on floor behind bar under 3 compartment sink.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of microwave in kitchen has debris buildup.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self closure on back door to kitchen.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed multiple pizza boxes stored on floor near back door to kitchen.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed urinal in men's bathroom covered with a plastic bag.
Jun 7, 2024Inspection 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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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Container of milk in walk in cooler has marked open date of 5/22. Operator voluntarily discarded milk.
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. Manager food handler certification for Hillary Lake expired 5-29-2024.
Ceiling tile missing. Multiple tiles above make line at flat grill area are missing and area covered by a tarp. Surrounding tile on left is in disrepair.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door showing light at top left and bottom left.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler and pizza reach in cooler are soiled.
Sep 29, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 27, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Fly trip hanging in bar area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in freezer across from pizza oven, raw beef removed from original package stored over bread and pizza dough. Also, in chest freezer across from back door, raw sausage removed from original package stored over bread. Operator moved beef and sausage.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In tall reach-in cooler in corner of kitchen, beer cheese (44F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (47F - Cold Holding); feta (47F - Cold Holding) Operator stated she had been in and out of cooler prepping sauces. Operator turned cooler down. In walk-in cooler, cooked sausage (45F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (46F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (45F - Cold Holding) Operator states cooler was 39F at time restaurant opened. Restaurant received beer delivery recently. Per operator, delivery driver had door propped opened. Sitting on prep table, fresh garlic in oil (71F - Cold Holding) Operator discarded garlic in oil.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink in kitchen. Employee provided paper towels.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach-in cooler across from pizza ovens, raw beef and goat cheese not properly date marked. Raw beef had incorrect date, goat cheese opened 9/24. Operator dated both.
Ceiling tile missing. Several missing/damaged tile above cook line area covered with tarp.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At bar, multiple stacks of glass pints have visible moisture.
Equipment in poor repair. In tall reach-in cooler, gasket torn
Open dumpster lid. Trash and recycling dumpster lids open. Operator closed both lids.
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