HILTON HISTORIC BAYFRONT
32 AVENIDA MENENDEZ, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904-829-2277
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle batter 55F. Person in charge threw waffle batter away.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On a cart in walk in cooler; lamb 48F, steak 48F, chicken 48F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge cart was pulled out while getting breakfast items.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated.
Food stored on floor. Bottled water on the floor in coffee storage area. Person in charge picked bottles up and stored correctly.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in kitchen has ice buildup.
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dried flour, sugar and panko all had handles laying in product. Person in charge removed handles.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in the coffee bar.
Mar 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak and lambs over ready to eat shrimp. Person in charge moved cooked shrimp to top shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle batter 55F. Person in charge threw waffle batter away.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream and milk not dated.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment does not have test strips for dish machine.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front of house, spray bottle with no label.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones in back above warmer. Person in charge removed phone.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour. Person in charge removed handle.
Jan 14, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed Major remodel of food service area. Instructed person in charge to submit plans.
Nov 13, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed food bare hand contact a burrito and strawberries when plating food. Discussed with employee. No visible contamination observed.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring device to independently test high temperature sanitation of dish machine.
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed Major remodel of food service area. Instructed person in charge to submit plans.
May 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp above cooked chicken on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged and placed raw on bottom.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Cutting boards on flip-top coolers stained with food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing out rag in hand washing station. Observed hand washing station sink bowl filled with ice. Discussed with person in charge.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under triple sink wash basin. Person in charge has food container collecting water.
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed make line flip-top coolers cutting boards stained with food debris.
Food stored on floor. Observed pan of red sauce in bags on floor in walk-in cooler under shelves. Person in charge picked food off floor and placed on rack.
May 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one raw shell egg with broken shell in walk-in cooler. Person in charge disposed of egg.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under hand washing station at bar soiled with black debris.
Sep 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (77F - Cold Holding) left in plastic container placed on top shelf next to salt and pepper. Taken out to soften up to make a dish per person in charge.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb in prep area next to walk-in cooler with attached green hose missing vacuum breaker.
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.