SAINT AUGUSTINE, St. Johns County

SPARK BY HILTON-I-95

2367 SR 16, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32084

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Aug 20, 2025
City
SAINT AUGUSTINE
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 23955149

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream cheese (67F - Cold Holding); butter (66F - Cold Holding) taken off the front counter and placed into refrigerator. Discussed time control with person in charge. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-19-5

Detail 23955147

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cream cheese (67F - Cold Holding); milk (56F - Cold Holding) left on time per written procedures but saved and placed in refrigerator.

03F-04-5

Detail 23955148

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed cream cheese and butter not discarded after end of breakfast per time control written procedures.

53B-01-5

Detail 23955150

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no original documentation of proof for food handler training for food service employees. Warning

Jul 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 22984910

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (57F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (56F - Cold Holding) on front counter in ice cup. Discussed time control and provided blank paper work with person in charge. Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 22984908

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station blocked by utensils in kitchen. Person in charge removed utensils. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22984909

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing station in kitchen.

Apr 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 22760182

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed yogurt from dispenser machine (46F - Cold Holding). Breakfast employees do not remove yogurt from machine. Todays employee did not put yogurt in machine and thinks yogurt has been inside machine over night. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22760185

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yogurt from dispenser machine (46F - Cold Holding). Breakfast employees do not remove yogurt from machine. Todays employee did not put yogurt in machine and thinks yogurt has been inside machine over night. See stop sale.

31A-09-4

Detail 22760187

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station blocked by cleaning supplies and utensils. Employee unblocked hand washing station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 22760186

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food handler training for current employees. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22760184

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing station. Person in charge added bar of soap. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22760183

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris inside buffet counter drawers.

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

22-43-4

Detail 21667265

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink 0ppm Quats. Chemical out of dispenser. Helped employee use bleach to set up triple sink at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 21667267

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Two gallons of milk opened previous morning per employee not date marked. Employee added date mark. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21667266

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing station in kitchen blocked by trash can, toaster oven, and box of bananas. Employee moved trash can. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21667264

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or quat test kits. Provided some chlorine test strips and aided in setting up triple sink with bleach.

23-03-4

Detail 21667263

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) refrigerator gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. 2) stand up freezer gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. 3) Yogurt dispenser gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-13-5

Detail 21277305

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee hired 5 months without training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-13: General manager that was present for main inspection left company without giving report to operator. Operator did not know the establishment is on warning. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: No proof of food handler training for any employees. Discussed with person in charge. Admin Complaint

Jun 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-01-7

Detail 21135858

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-13: General manager that was present for main inspection left company without giving report to operator. Operator has training but needed to locate certification and bring it to hotel. Operator did not know he was on warning. Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 21135859

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee hired 5 months without training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-13: General manager that was present for main inspection left company without giving report to operator. Operator did not know the establishment is on warning. Time Extended

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

22-45-4

Detail 21009826

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink no set up properly. Discussed with employee of proper triple sink procedures for sanitation. Employee set up triple sink with chlorine. Corrected On-Site

22-43-4

Detail 21009824

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quats 0ppm. Quat chemical empty. Discussed proper sanitation with employee and helped employee set up triple sink with chlorine. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 21009832

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Two gallons of milk opened more than 24 hrs prior to inspection not date marked. Person in charge date marked milk. Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 21009825

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21009830

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing quats/chlorine test strips.

53B-13-5

Detail 21009827

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee hired 5 months without training. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 21009828

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of microwaves and cabinets in kitchen soiled with food debris.

36-50-4

Detail 21009823

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Black/green mold like substance build up in cabinet under coffee machine in parlor. Person in charge removed food items from cabinet. Corrective Action Taken