Vilano Beach, St. Johns County

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS VILANO

140 VILANO ROAD, Vilano Beach, FL 32084

FoodSeating

Latest violations

1 High Priority

Feb 26, 2026

City

Vilano Beach

County

St. Johns

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

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.

Feb 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

22-43-4

Detail 24398962

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer in 3 compartment sink is at 100ppm. Remade and it tested at 400ppm. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 24398961

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. Milk not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24051427

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw bacon (70F - Cold Holding) left out on cart. Person in charge placed in reach in cooler too cool. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 24051424

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed one food manager certification expired on 11/7/2023 person in charge stated test scheduled for October. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 24051426

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

53B-05-5

Detail 24051428

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler training expired 8-10-25. person in charge stated test scheduled for October. Corrective Action Taken Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24051423

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Person in charge had employee clean gaskets during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 24051425

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next to reach in freezers and under air vent soiled with dust. Person in charge cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-71-4

Detail 23052752

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to cover dish machine handle. Person in charge removed duct tape.

08B-49-4

Detail 23052751

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal raw shell eggs and produce in refrigerator. Person in charge removed all personal food to staff refrigerator. Corrected On-Site

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 22110296

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

23-03-4

Detail 22110297

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black/green mold like substance underside of juice machine near spouts. Person in charge had employee start cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Nov 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

08B-02-4

Detail 21540168

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. 1) nuts on buffet in uncovered containers with no sneeze guard.

22-57-6

Detail 21540169

High Priority - high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. 1) DM at 127F. Person in charge has triple sink set up at 200 ppm quats

Oct 12, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 18, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Total: 6

08B-02-4

Detail 20878439

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Apples not wrapped at customer self service. Person in charge removed apples. Corrective Action Taken

50-08-7

Detail 20878433

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20878438

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over ready to eat muffins. Person in charge moved sausage to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20878435

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass reach in cooler on self service line; Milk 45°, butter 56°; ( - Cold Holding). Person in charge turned down reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 20878440

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen, bottle of sanitizer not labeled. Person in charge identified and labeled. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20878434

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sausage gravy, milk, 1/2&1/2, hash browns not dated

Oct 6, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

03F-10-5

Detail 20565638

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment hold foods on Time Temperature Controlled for Safety but has not written plans. Emailed form.

41-17-4

Detail 20565639

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at kitchen.

08B-39-4

Detail 20565640

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Old labels on apples at frontline.