HILTON GARDEN INN ST AUGUSTINE HISTORIC DISTRICT

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine sanitizer 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge set up triple sink at 200ppm quat. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed two cracked raw shell eggs in reach in cooler. Person in charge disposed of cracked raw shell egg. Observed two cracked raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced Swiss cheese (54F - Cold Holding) above chill line in flip-top cooler for 30 mins per person in charge. Person in charge placed in below section of cooler to cool. Observed double metal door reach in cooler: individual butter (45F - Cold Holding); yogurt cup (56F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding) left over from breakfast buffet, out for an hour per person in charge. Discussed time control with person in charge. Warning

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. Observed gallon of milk opened previous morning shift per employee not date marked. Employee added date mark. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station in kitchen missing paper towels. Person in charge added paper towels. Corrected On-Site

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 one food employees onsite hired over 60 days missing food handler training.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed flat top utensil with melted handle on cook line.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed spray bottle filled with clear liquid at bar labeled multi-Quat sanitizer at 0ppm quat. Discussed with person in charge.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification onsite. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Person in charge needs more time to obtain training. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Person in charge needs more time for training. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: General Manager is scheduling with ServSafe and needs more time. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Management team has full turn over. Corporate manager covering location requested time extension. New General Manager coming within the month. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification onsite. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Person in charge needs more time to obtain training. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Person in charge needs more time for training. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: General Manager is scheduling with ServSafe and needs more time. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed secondary Y splitter on mop sink hose Bibb missing two vacuum breakers. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Maintenance needs more time to obtain vacuum breaker. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Vacuum breakers are ordered. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification onsite. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Person in charge needs more time to obtain training. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Person in charge needs more time for training. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof of food handler training for employees hired over 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Person in charge needs more time to obtain training. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Person in charge needs more time for training. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cut melons (62F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (67F - Cold Holding); individual butter (71-74F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding); yogurt (56F - Cold Holding) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: At call back violation not observed. Buffet was disassembled. Kitchen staff explained they are using temperature for safety not time. Time paper was filled out as well. Discussed with pic using either time as a public health control vs temperature for safety. Eggs were kept, chilled/cooled and stored in walk-in cooler for later use. Time extending to observe breakfast buffet functioning. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on front counter cut melons (62F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (67F - Cold Holding); individual butter (71-74F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding); yogurt (56F - Cold Holding). Out since 6 am per person in charge. See stop sale. Discussed and provided paper work for time control. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: At call back violation not observed. Buffet was disassembled. Kitchen staff explained they are using temperature for safety not time. Time paper was filled out as well. Discussed with pic using either time as a public health control vs temperature for safety. Eggs were kept, chilled/cooled and stored in walk-in cooler for later use. Time extending to observe breakfast buffet functioning. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (125F - Hot Holding) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: At call back violation not observed. Buffet was disassembled. Kitchen staff explained they are using temperature for safety not time. Time paper was filled out as well. Discussed with pic using either time as a public health control vs temperature for safety. Eggs were kept, chilled/cooled and stored in walk-in cooler for later use. Time extending to observe breakfast buffet functioning. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed secondary Y splitter on mop sink hose Bibb missing two vacuum breakers. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Maintenance needs more time to obtain vacuum breaker. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification onsite. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Person in charge needs more time to obtain training. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof of food handler training for employees hired over 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Person in charge needs more time to obtain training. Time Extended

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed liquid pancake mix in reach in cooler with 7/31 date mark. Observed liquid waffle mix in reach in cooler with 7/31 date mark. Observed one gallon of milk 1/4 full missing date mark. Observed one quart partially filled half n half missing date mark. Person in charge unable to determine when opened.

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed nuts, dried fruit, sugar, granola on display at buffets bar without covers. Observed cut fruit and muffins on display next to bar without sneeze guard. Observed whole uncovered apples kept next to cut fruit Discussed with person in charge.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cut melons (62F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (67F - Cold Holding); individual butter (71-74F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding); yogurt (56F - Cold Holding) Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on front counter cut melons (62F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (67F - Cold Holding); individual butter (71-74F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding); yogurt (56F - Cold Holding). Out since 6 am per person in charge. See stop sale. Discussed and provided paper work for time control. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (125F - Hot Holding) Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed secondary Y splitter on mop sink hose Bibb missing two vacuum breakers. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Observed two gallons of milk missing date mark, opened previous day during AM shift per person in charge. Person in charge added date mark. Corrected On-Site

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 person in charge Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification onsite. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by coffee machines missing paper towels. Observed hand washing station next to buffet line missing paper towels. Discussed with person in charge.

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. No proof of food handler training for employees hired over 60 days. Warning

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 and discussed with person in charge Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by buffet inside kitchen has no hot water. Person in charge had maintenance fix faucet and intake hose. Sink has hot water at 110F by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium/nitrogen tanks not adequately secured. Observed pressurized nitrogen tank next to bag n box rack not secured. Discussed with person in charge.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from reduced oxygen packaging while defrosted in reach in cooler. Person in charge cut open all reduced oxygen packaged fish in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 12 plastic juice containers on floor in walk-in freezer. Observed 1 case of candy bars on floor in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed six rubber spatulas with burn marks and melted plastic on handles.