St. Augustine Beach, St. Johns County

HILTON GARDEN INN

401 A1A BEACH BLVD, St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Aug 26, 2025
City
St. Augustine Beach
County
St. Johns
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

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.

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-03-4

Detail 23985098

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cookline no hair or beard restraint. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Not observed. Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23985097

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door in disrepair. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Operator needs more time to order part. Time Extended

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-49-4

Detail 23980600

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwashing machine not reaching proper high temperature for sanitation. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23980602

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler under 4 hours shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut ham (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding) Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23980596

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled.

13-03-4

Detail 23980601

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cookline no hair or beard restraint.

14-11-5

Detail 23980598

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door in disrepair. Repeat Violation

08B-47-4

Detail 23980599

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk containers of oil stored on floor. Operator removed to shelving. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23980597

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.

Dec 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53A-01-7

Detail 23443710

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator stated that he has a managers certificate, but he just moved here and cannot find it at this time.

22-20-5

Detail 23443707

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the interior of the ice machine in kitchen with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23443708

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a cloth on the side of door to oven holding it shut. Oven is on prep table in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 23443709

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed bottom shelves in kitchen across from flat top grill with debris buildup. Also hood system over fryer and flat top grill in kitchen has grease buildup.

42-01-4

Detail 23443711

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop on floor by walk in cooler in kitchen.

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22740766

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cooked potatoes. Person in charge moved eggs to store properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22740772

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At self serve; Cut fruit 69F; ( - Cold Holding). Placed cut fruit on time control.

22-02-4

Detail 22740771

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22740767

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Person in charge removed phone. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22740770

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of waffle batter on floor. Case of oil on floor.

10-07-4

Detail 22740769

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

46-01-4

Detail 22740768

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back door blocked by trash can. Person in charge moved trash can. Corrected On-Site

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 21642360

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine drop plate with mold-like substance buildup at top of plate and around bottom edges. Repeat Violation

24-18-4

Detail 21642359

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. On shelf across from three compartment sink observed clean utensils with handles not facing out.

Jun 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21133601

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheddar cheese (50F-52F - Cold Holding) Batter mix (50F - Cold Holding); on flip top cooler near grill. Employees Stated that flip top was used frequently during breakfast Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 21133602

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Entrance to kitchen hand sink without paper towels. Manager stocked the dispenser. Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 21133599

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in middle of kitchen without hot water. Manager stated that part was on order.

22-20-5

Detail 21133600

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In kitchen main ice bin soiled

14-11-4

Detail 21133604

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1.Entrance to kitchen observed a freezer without a handle. 2. In kitchen observed a Spatula burned.

23-03-4

Detail 21133603

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in door gasket soiled.

Dec 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20708096

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make; ham, cheese 45°; ( - Cold Holding). Person in charge discarded. Other temperatures in cooler were 42°.

03F-02-5

Detail 20708099

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 butter and cream cheese. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20708097

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

41-17-4

Detail 20708094

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20708098

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has mold.

42-01-4

Detail 20708095

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Person in charge hung mop to dry. Corrected On-Site