St. Augustine, St. Johns County

44 SPANISH STREET INN

44 SPANISH ST, St. Augustine, FL 32084

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Intermediate
Dec 18, 2025
City
St. Augustine
County
St. Johns
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
10

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.

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-02-7

Detail 24263451

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of current food manager certificate available. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: Person in charge has taken course and is waiting for proctor for test. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 24263450

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 for either food employee hired over 60 days present serving food to guests Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: Person in charge needs more time to get managers training to training staff. Time Extended

Oct 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

09-01-4

Detail 24126781

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 food employee bare hand contact spices and garnish and sprinkle spices on top of ready to eat plated food as well as garnish plate with bare hands. Immediately discussed with person in charge.

41-10-4

Detail 24126780

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle filled with blue liquid stored on shelf with bread. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge removed chemical from food storage. Corrected On-Site

53A-02-7

Detail 24126778

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of current food manager certificate available. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 24126779

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 for either food employee hired over 60 days present serving food to guests Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 23551448

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. Observed no proof of food handler training for food employees. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Operator is selling establishment and is not obtaining certifications Admin Complaint

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08B-02-4

Detail 23420598

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed sausage patties and bagels and muffins in basket without sneeze guard on self service counter for breakfast.

50-17-3

Detail 23420593

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2024. Person in charge attempted to renew during inspection. Person in charge showed me payment summary with validation number 248504725 and trace number 31378082 Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23420595

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mini refrigerator: butter (54F - Cold Holding). Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge state butter has been in refrigerator throughout the three hour breakfast. Person in charge placed in larger refrigerator to cool. Corrective Action Taken

53A-02-7

Detail 23420594

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of current food manager training on-site. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 23420596

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 for food employees. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-10-5

Detail 23420597

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 for breakfast items kept on time control and disposed of after breakfast. Provided blank written procedures to person in charge.

22-08-4

Detail 23420592

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

Oct 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22348686

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/23. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: License has not been renewed as of this callback. Admin Complaint

53A-01-7

Detail 22348685

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food handler training available onsite. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: No proof of certified food manager training during this callback. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 22348687

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 staff hired more than 60days. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: No state approved training observed. Admin Complaint

Aug 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 22188471

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/23. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22188467

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

53A-01-7

Detail 22188468

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food handler training available onsite. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22188470

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 staff hired more than 60days. Repeat Violation Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22188469

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

10-01-5

Detail 22188466

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 of scoop touching bisquick and sugar in bulk containers. Discussed with person in charge.

36-30-4

Detail 22188465

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed repaired wall in dry storage not sealed making it absorbent.

Jan 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-03-7

Detail 21542912

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1) Posted CFM certificates expired, no other certificates available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: Person in charge has Wrong 360training/learn2serve training certificate. Giving time for person in charge to obtained approved training certificate. Time Extended

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

50-17-2

Detail 21326625

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 1) license expired 6/1/2022. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21326624

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Breakfast room: Butter (62F - Cold Holding). Employee placed in reach in cooler to cool. Discussed with employee time as a public health control.

53A-03-7

Detail 21326627

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1) Posted CFM certificates expired, no other certificates available. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21326622

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 approved training for employees hired more than 60 days. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21326623

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1) milk not date marked opened within the last two days of inspection.

36-11-4

Detail 21326621

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. 1) Wooden floor in dry good storage is unsealed wood. The floor is absorbent and not easily cleanable.

36-24-5

Detail 21326626

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 1) wall in dry good storage with halls in drywall exposing pipes,wires,and insulation.

Sep 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

50-17-2

Detail 20494612

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.21. Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 20494610

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bisquick mixture. Person in charge removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20494613

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

10-01-5

Detail 20494611

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in brown sugar, sugar and krusteaz mixtures. Person in charge removed handles. Corrected On-Site