Doubletree St. Augustine

116 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine, FL 32084 · Permanent Food Service · License 6502134

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 47 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 8, 2026

What drove the grade

Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.High priority · 12 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 8 routine inspection
4 high priority (2 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 6 basic (1 repeat)
-33
Administrative complaint on Sep 8
Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
-20
Safety score47

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep82026

Routine inspection

13 violations found

First visitSep 8, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
13 violations found:
- 4 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority4
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  In walk in cooler; Turkey 47°F. Per person in charge turkey was just received on food truck. Person in charge placed in walk in freezer to bring down to 43°F.
  Fixed on the spotAdministrative complaint
  Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
  Sausage 131°F hot holding in kitchen. Discussed time control and cooking less.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
  Cinnamon rolls out on self service display case not covered sufficiently.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  Missing on green hose at mop sink.
Intermediate3
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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 opened yesterday am not dated. Person in charge dated.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Person in charge could not identify so she discarded it.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
  To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One persons certificate expired in 8.26.
Basic6
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
  See stop sale. Salmon thawed in vacuumed sealed bag. Bag says to not thaw in bag.
  Repeat violation
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  Ice buckets and scoop on dirty surface. Person in charge placed in dish.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water draining onto floor surface.
  Water draining on fool from back AC vent in kitchen.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Back kitchen vents have black mold like substance in them.
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Personal bag on prep table on service side of kitchen. Person in charge removed bag.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  Current license not displayed. Person in charge got licenses out.
  Fixed on the spot
Reporting only1
- Code 45, Fire extinguishing equipment: Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location.
  For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher in on floor by back door.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.