SAINT AUGUSTINE, St. Johns County

RUFINO'S PIZZA

2700 SR 16 #207, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32092

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Jan 23, 2026
City
SAINT 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.

Jan 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 24320831

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage stored over boxes of shredded cheese in reach in cooler in back of prep area.

14-45-4

Detail 24320829

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelfs under side counter near display reach in cooler.

13-03-4

Detail 24320830

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 food handler reheating pizzas at front counter, employee put on hat.

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 23892130

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh garlic in oil (66F - Cold Holding) sitting out next to burners in prep area, per operator garlic was taken out of cooler about a.5 hour prior, garlic put back in cooler. cooked peppers and onions (46F - Cold Holding) in top section of reach in cooler on make station at front counter, per operator temperature was below 41F about 1.5 hours ago, then lid constantly open for lunch rush. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23892127

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of quaternary ammonium tablets over boxes of single use gloves and box of yeast on rack by back door to restaurant.

08B-38-4

Detail 23892129

Basic - Food stored on floor. Candy under front counter in cabinet. Soda on rack sitting on floor by back door. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23892128

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large ice machine around door, near front counter.

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

14-86-1

Detail 23657240

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Garlic knots covered with paper towels in back storage area.

03A-02-5

Detail 23657238

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding) in bus tub sitting on top flip top reach in cooler by front counter, per employee cheese is used up within 4 hours, cheese placed on time control. cooked mushrooms (47F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers and onions (47F - Cold Holding) in shallow pans in top section of reach in cooler y front counter, per employee items where placed in cooler several hours prior, operator placed in deeper pans. Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 23657243

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitation bucket at front counter reading 500ppm, operator remade to 200ppm Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23657237

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of blue ice scoop container by large ice machine at front counter

14-45-4

Detail 23657241

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On lower shelf of counter by drink cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 23657239

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic soda bottles in prep area.

21-38-4

Detail 23657242

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under counter by drink cooler at front counter, bucket moved. Corrected On-Site

Oct 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 23271696

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump ice from cup into hand wash station by reach in cooler on make line. Manager coached employee. Corrective Action Taken

36-37-5

Detail 23271697

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area are acoustic. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 23271694

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored above ice machine by triple sink not inverted. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23271695

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In stored container of flour under prep table, scooper handle in direct contact with product. Manager lifted handle out of product. Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22523089

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in bus tub sitting on top of reach in cooler make table at front counter, per operator cheese has been sitting there less then 1 hour, cheese moved inside reach in cooler. marinara (86F - Cold Holding) sitting on top of pizza oven at front counter, per operator marinara has been there less then 1 hour and marinara is always sold within 4 hours, marinara placed on time as a public health control. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 22523090

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Salads at front counter held on time not on written procedures, operator wrote salads on procedures. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 22523091

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles throughout.

14-11-5

Detail 22523092

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lower shelf at side front counter is in disrepair.

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 22161286

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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken

24-05-4

Detail 22161285

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal dough pans opposite the stand up reach in cooler not stored covered or inverted. Operator discussed covering the top container of each stack with plastic wrap. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

10-02-4

Detail 22161284

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddles stored on top of the pizza oven at the front counter. Discussed with operator storing pizza paddles on clean sheet trays that are easily washable. Corrective Action Taken

42-01-4

Detail 22161283

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored inside of mop bucket at the mop sink. Operator discussed options for hanging wet mops to dry. Corrective Action Taken

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03F-10-5

Detail 21599892

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At time of inspection, unable to provide written plan for items held on time. Inspector provided written plan. Corrective Action Taken

24-05-4

Detail 21599889

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal bowls stored opposite the reach in cooler not stored inverted or covered for protection. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21599891

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers stored over the triple sink, stacked while wet.

08B-38-4

Detail 21599894

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of soda stored on the floor in the back prep room area by the rear exterior door.

10-20-4

Detail 21599893

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the main cook line, tongs stored on the pizza oven door handles. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21599890

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On the underside of the soda dispenser, mold like substance behind the push lever for Coca-Cola.

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21224726

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front cook line reach in cooler has build up of mold like substance on the cooler door gaskets. Operator began work on cleaning and sanitizing the reach in cooler gaskets. at the soda dispenser behind the front service counter, build up of mold like substance around the Hi-C dispenser nozzle. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 21224725

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At time of inspection no paper towels at hand wash sink in prep area by three compartment sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 21224727

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At time of inspection clean dough pans stored in prep area on storage shelf by bulk ice bin not stored protected or inverted.

10-20-4

Detail 21224728

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At the front cook line, tongs stored on pizza oven door handles. Operator relocated the tongs to the proper storage location. Corrected On-Site

Jun 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21023734

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. At time of inspection, only employee training certificates provided expired in 2020. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-19: At time of follow up inspection no employee training certificates available, operator was not aware the training material and certificates were able to be ordered online. Time Extended

Feb 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

53B-01-5

Detail 20872744

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. At time of inspection, only employee training certificates provided expired in 2020. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 20872743

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored hanging next to ice bin, not stored inverted for protection/air drying.

50-09-4

Detail 20872746

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection current license not displayed, license provided from 2019.

40-06-5

Detail 20872747

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee person bags stored on shelf over single service food wrap.

08B-38-4

Detail 20872748

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans of marinara stored on floor under shelf by rear exterior door. Operator relocated the product to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

10-02-4

Detail 20872742

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle stored on top of pizza oven, no barrier of protection from dust/debris.

02D-01-5

Detail 20872745

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour containers under prep table, not labeled with contents of containers. Operator properly labeled each container. Corrected On-Site

Jul 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-03-5

Detail 20320724

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. Deli meats opened 2 days before not date marked. Marked by manger. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 20320725

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wet wipe sani bucket on floor. Moved by manager.