St. Augustine, St. Johns County

SAINT

44 AVENIDA MENENDEZ, St. Augustine, FL 32084

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
5 High Priority
May 7, 2026
City
St. Augustine
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

May 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 14

03D-02-5

Detail 24563293

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler overnight; Meatballs 59F; ( - Cooling). Did not cool properly. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 24563292

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. #1; butter 47F, butter was above fill line. Person in charge moved butter. Salad; caviar 51F, butter 48F, salsa Vedra, pesto 51F; ( - Cold Holding). Chef placed on ice. 2nd temperature was 43F. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 24563289

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on egg mixture at fry station. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24563284

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding; Meatballs 115F, bolognese 109F.person in charge reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-34-4

Detail 24563294

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose at mop sink and in dish room.

02C-03-5

Detail 24563288

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 not dated. In walk in cooler feta dip not dated. Person in charge dated.

22-02-4

Detail 24563287

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer is soiled.

31A-09-4

Detail 24563295

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By food tray. Person in charge moved food tray. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 24563290

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. Restaurant has not done training since 5.25.

14-09-4

Detail 24563283

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting boards on dish racks are deeply grooved.

14-69-4

Detail 24563285

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small ice cream freezer has ice build up inside.

10-20-4

Detail 24563286

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Several pairs of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed all pairs. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24563291

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in flour. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24563296

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at both bars.

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 13

03D-02-5

Detail 24244415

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed lasagna dated 12/9 (97-98F - Cooling) x2; lasagna dated 12/9 (52-57F - Cooling) x3; meat balls dated 12/8 (55-77F - Cooling) x8; lasagna dated 12/9 (51-53F - Cooling) x3, Warning

03D-01-5

Detail 24244419

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed 12qt Demi glaze made today at 1100 (113F - Cooling) 1310 Warning

01B-36-5

Detail 24244425

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed lasagna dated 12/9 (97-98F - Cooling) x2; lasagna dated 12/9 (52-57F - Cooling) x3; meat balls dated 12/8 (55-77F - Cooling) x8; lasagna dated 12/9 (51-53F - Cooling) x3, 12qt Demi glaze made today at 1100 (113F - Cooling) 1310 in walk-in cooler Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24244427

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pork x 4 (45-50F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 24244416

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs above sauce (113F - Hot Holding). Person in charge submerged meatballs in sauce and turned up the temperature to reheat. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 24244422

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed one tag missing last sold date. All tag containers are labeled with open date. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 24244424

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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 present person in charge with a food manager certification with more than four food employees working.

03F-10-5

Detail 24244417

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan. Person in charge was just emailed time control paper work per their private inspector but has not filled it out yet.

16-16-4

Detail 24244421

Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed employee failed to rinse sheet pan before placing it in sanitizer after washing. Discussed with employee and person in charge.

10-17-4

Detail 24244418

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between reach in coolers on cook line. Person in charge removed knife.

23-03-4

Detail 24244426

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cook line drawers gaskets soiled with food.

16-46-4

Detail 24244423

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to stacked cleaned containers.

14-12-4

Detail 24244420

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed rubber spatula plastic handle melted. Person in charge disposed of utensil. Corrected On-Site

Jun 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 16

09-01-4

Detail 23761666

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 bartender bare hand contact citrus fruit used to zest the rind into drinks. Discussed with person in charge.

22-43-4

Detail 23761672

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Employee connected detergent to sanitizer side of triple sink. Person in charge removed detergent, purged line and reconnected sanitizer. Retested sink at 200ppm Quat. Corrected On-Site

28-13-5

Detail 23761670

High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed all waste water from dish machine dumping on to floor in kitchen. Person in charge fixed plumbing issues under dish machine and had employees clean and sanitize floor during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23761658

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fry station ice bath: scallops, fish (46F - Cold Holding); cook line ice bath: house made sauce (45F - Cold Holding) both ice baths were remade to fully submerge product in ice. Person in charge placed all products in walk-in cooler to cool. All items were 41F or colder by end of inspection. Observed expo line: house made pesto, house made garlic and oil sauce, butter (56-62F - Cold Holding) product placed on time control with label and procedures during inspection. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 23761663

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed clam tags missing last date sold.

22-02-4

Detail 23761668

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

31B-02-4

Detail 23761661

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

53B-01-5

Detail 23761657

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 onsite. Person in charge stated records are kept offsite at corporate office. Discussed with person in charge. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23761662

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.

14-09-4

Detail 23761659

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on flip-top coolers groves from cut marks or melted from hot pans.

24-08-4

Detail 23761660

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers stacked on green rack with visible moisture.

14-38-4

Detail 23761665

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple food containers with melted sides or bottoms. Person in charge disposed of melted containers. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23761664

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle scoops in bulk flour containers touching flour. Person in charge removed handles from food. Corrected On-Site

29-08-4

Detail 23761667

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed drain pipe missing from dish machine. Person in charge added drain pipe back to dish machine. Corrected On-Site

03G-53-1

Detail 23761669

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed lasagna and beef in vacuum packaged bags not held for more than 48Hrs per person in charge not labeled correctly. Discussed with person in charge. Provided special process hand out to person in charge.

21-08-4

Detail 23761671

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) person in charge remade sanitizer buckets and retested at 300ppm quat. Corrected On-Site

Dec 10, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

31B-04-4

Detail 23413155

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed bar hand washing stations missing hand washing signs. Person in charge has extra signs to hang. Corrective Action Taken