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MICHAEL'S ST AUGUSTINE

117 VILANO RD, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904.810.2400

Last inspected Mar 5, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6502522
Grade history
FEB 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Mar 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk not dated. Person in charge dated.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal drink in bottom of reach in cooler. Person in charge removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on clean container. Person in charge removed container to dish.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Sep 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Priority: High Priority Observed: Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one egg in walk-in cooler cracked in carton. Person in charge disposed of egg.
High priority/01B-14-4/Corrected On-Site
Priority: Intermediate Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler on cook line stained with black streaks.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Priority: Intermediate Observed: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed new bar menu “bar Tapas” list spicy tuna tacos without a consumer advisory or identifier.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Warning
Priority: Intermediate Observed: Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed some food handler certifications are photo copies of original certificates.
Intermediate/53B-09-4
Priority: Basic Observed: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean food containers stacked with old labels stuck to sides. Person in charge placed containers with old labels into dish washing area to be rewashed.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrective Action Taken
Priority: Basic Observed: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from fire sprinkler in walk-in cooler.
Basic/29-11-4
Priority: Intermediate Observed: 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 open milk missing date mark. Person in charge stated milk was opened two days prior and they placed a date mark on container.
/02C-03/5/Corrected On-Site
Feb 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 19, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed food contact surfaces being ran through high temperature dish machine reaching max temperature of 101F. Person in charge has triple sink at 200ppm quay and secondary high temp dish machine running at 160.1F. Food contacts surfaces sanitized in triple sink and secondary dish machine.
High priority/22-45-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed high temperature sanitizing dishwasher machine reaching only 101F
High priority/22-57-6/Warning
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment vacuum packaging raw and cooked meets. Establishment needs to resubmit HACCP plan to match new locations procedures.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 157F). Retested at 170F
High priority/22-57-6/Corrected On-Site
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station blocked by speed rack by walk-in cooler. Person in charge removed speed rack.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no independent way to measure high temp dish machine.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory for oysters. Person in charge posted consumer advisory at bar and point of sale area.
Intermediate/02A-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no independent measuring device to measure food contacts temperatures in dish machine. Discussed with person in charge.
Intermediate/16-62-1

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