QUALITY INN ST. AUGUSTINE HISTORIC DISTRICT
2800 N PONCE DE LEON BLVD, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 4052689819
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 27 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found Two files observed in warewashing storage area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
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 in front reach in cooler opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated.
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples not wrapped. Person in charge removed and covered apples.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both men's and women's restrooms are not self closing. Off of the kitchen.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by 3 compartment sink in kitchen.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice accumulation.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled.
Feb 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose hangs below the rim of the sink at 3 compartment sink.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind hand washing sink. Hole in various parts of ceiling. Per owner, there was a plumbing issue that was just repaired.
Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor in dry storage there are bowls on floor. Person in charge placed them on a shelf.
Sep 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dead roaches on premises. Observed one(1) dead roach on floor under metal dry storage racks. Person in charge swept up and removed roach.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whisk sitting in a pitcher of water at 66F. Person in charge removed whisk from water and placed in ware washing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on small reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Aug 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 4, 2025Call 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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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with expired food handler training through SafeStaff expired 08/18/2024 all other employees hired in last two weeks.
May 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Two files observed in warewashing storage area.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager for establishment. Operator waiting on proctor for ServSafe exam.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No thermometer or test strips available for testing high temperature dish machine.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with expired food handler training through SafeStaff expired 08/18/2024 all other employees hired in last two weeks.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand washing station soap battery not functional at time of inspection.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape over juice machine in prep area.
Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, white bread box stored on the floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of single service box of shrimp in walk-in cooler to store liquid eggs.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water under hand washing station from drain pipe of bulk ice bin.
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed triple sink at 0ppm quaternary. Person in charge changed out empty chemical bottle and retested at 300ppm quaternary.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station by walk-in cooler blocked by potatoes in colander. Person in charge removed potatoes from hand washing station.
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 temperature sanitizing machine. Discussed with person in charge.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one food employee hired over 60 days with expired food handler certificate. Person in charge made note to retrain employee.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior deflector plate of ice Machine soiled with black/green mold like substance. Person in charge started emptying ice to clean during inspection.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed open foam cup above stove on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top of dish machine soiled with metal and food debris.
May 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing station by walk-in cooler used to dump juices. Discussed with person in charge.
Food stored on floor. Observed two bags of potatoes on floor. Person in charge placed on milk crates.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 5ppm) on buffet line. Person in charge remade bucket at 200ppm.
Sep 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed triple sink quat at less than 100ppm. Person in charge is sanitizing dishes with high temp dish machine at 160F
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen and walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed walk-in cooler shelves above hard shell eggs soiled with food debris. Observed cook line hood filters soiled with grease.
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.