St. Augustine, St. Johns County

HILTON HISTORIC BAYFRONT

32 AVENIDA MENENDEZ, St. Augustine, FL 32084

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 17, 2026
City
St. Augustine
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 24300311

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Time extension given per RP. Time Extended

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

09-01-4

Detail 24191054

High Priority - 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.

16-62-1

Detail 24191053

Intermediate - 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.

51-16-7

Detail 24191055

Intermediate - 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. Warning

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 24445829

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24445827

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle batter 55F. Person in charge threw waffle batter away. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 24445830

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. Cream and milk not dated.

16-62-1

Detail 24445826

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24445828

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front of house, spray bottle with no label.

40-06-5

Detail 24445825

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24445824

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23761653

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23761656

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Cutting boards on flip-top coolers stained with food debris. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23761655

Intermediate - 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.

29-11-4

Detail 23761654

Basic - 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, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23369966

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed make line flip-top coolers cutting boards stained with food debris.

08B-38-4

Detail 23369967

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

May 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

01B-14-4

Detail 22851368

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 22851367

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under hand washing station at bar soiled with black debris.

Sep 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22327024

High Priority - 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.

29-34-4

Detail 22327023

High Priority - 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.

Jan 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 21689810

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. Provided written procedures and discussed with chef and general manager. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21689805

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on flip-top coolers stained with food debris. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 21689807

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. Provided employee reporting agreement to Chef and General Manager. Corrective Action Taken

36-51-4

Detail 21689808

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk-in cooler fan guards soiled with black/green mold like substance.

36-24-5

Detail 21689809

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Tile falling off wall behind dishwasher. Work order in progress per person in charge.

23-03-4

Detail 21689806

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.

Aug 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 21287374

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Cutting boards stained with food debris.

Apr 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

41-17-4

Detail 21146305

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar. Person in charge labeled.

Sep 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 20504943

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bottom of make table; Crab meat 46° ; ( - Cold Holding). Person in charge discarded crab meat. On cook line; Potatoes 71°; ( - Cold Holding). Potatoes added to time control paper work. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20504944

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge emptied water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation