St. Augustine Beach, St. Johns County

BEST WESTERN ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH INN

541 A1A BEACH BLVD, St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Intermediate
Aug 12, 2025
City
St. Augustine Beach
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 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 23947681

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in hand wash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23947682

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in back kitchen prep area. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site

Jan 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-24-5

Detail 23456324

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall beside 3 compartment sink. Operator stated that sink needed repair and pipe in wall busted, but will be repaired soon.

Apr 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-02-7

Detail 22644931

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager trained by Premier food safety which is not on the approved list. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Operator took the food handler course with safe staff due to a misunderstanding. Discussed with operator about food managers courses. Giving operator more time to take course. Time Extended

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 22503579

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In dining area, buttermilk waffle dispenser, waffle batter (60F - Cold Holding) Operator stated they discard waffle batter after 4 hours. Operator put waffle mix on time as a public health control. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22503583

Intermediate - 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. Emailed operator document during inspection. Operator printed during inspection Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22503585

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen, part of coffee making store in hand washing sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

53A-02-7

Detail 22503578

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager trained by Premier food safety which is not on the approved list. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22503577

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee hired approximately 3 days ago with no proof of reporting an illness. Provided operator with document during inspection and employee signed. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22503582

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach-in cooler in office, multiple employee drinks, milk, and hot sauce store with customer biscuits and gravy.m Operator removed employee food. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 22503580

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator poster during inspection. Operator printed during inspection Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 22503581

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager unable to provide last inspection

23-03-4

Detail 22503584

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On juice machine, mold-like substance on plastic plates around juice nozzles.

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-07-6

Detail 21747923

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/ Observed no current certified manager for this location. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-02: Observed new GM with expired Certified Food Manager certificate. Operator stated the course is scheduled for 3/16/23. Time Extended

Dec 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 21605295

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In kitchen area observed tray covering handwash sink. Tray was removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53A-07-6

Detail 21605296

Intermediate - 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/ Observed no current certified manager for this location. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21605297

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Over three compartment sink observed multiple stacks of pans wet nesting. Employee began separating pans during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Dec 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

08B-02-4

Detail 20713593

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Brown sugar, chocolate chips, raisins, walnuts do not have hinged lids.

03A-02-5

Detail 20713596

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 46°. Butter was added to time/temperature control for safety paperwork and will be discarded. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20713597

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave has food debris inside.

31B-02-4

Detail 20713595

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink in kitchen. Person in charge replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20713594

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of oatmeal on storage floor. Person in charge moved storage. Corrected On-Site