HILTON GARDEN INN ST. AUGUSTINE
401 AIA BEACH BOULEVARD, Saint Augustine Beac FL 32080
Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 6 visits since March 2024
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At self serve; Cut fruit 69F; ( - Cold Holding). Placed cut fruit on time control.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed house made sauce date marked 5-1-26 in walk-in cooler. Person in charge disposed of it.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed several metal trays used to line walk-in cooler shelves and hold food soiled with black/green mold like substance. Person in charge started taking trays out of walk-in cooler to wash during inspection.
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hand washing station near triple sink with low hot water pressure.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed house made sauce date marked 5-1-26 in walk-in cooler. Person in charge disposed of.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 26, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cookline no hair or beard restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door in disrepair.
Aug 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwashing machine not reaching proper high temperature for sanitation.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler under 4 hours shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut ham (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding)
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cookline no hair or beard restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door in disrepair.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk containers of oil stored on floor. Operator removed to shelving.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
Dec 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator stated that he has a managers certificate, but he just moved here and cannot find it at this time.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the interior of the ice machine in kitchen with mold like substance.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed a cloth on the side of door to oven holding it shut. Oven is on prep table in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed bottom shelves in kitchen across from flat top grill with debris buildup. Also hood system over fryer and flat top grill in kitchen has grease buildup.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop on floor by walk in cooler in kitchen.
Mar 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cooked potatoes. Person in charge moved eggs to store properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At self serve; Cut fruit 69F; ( - Cold Holding). Placed cut fruit on time control.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Person in charge removed phone.
Food stored on floor. Cases of waffle batter on floor. Case of oil on floor.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge removed utensils.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back door blocked by trash can. Person in charge moved trash can.
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.