Hilton Historic Bayfront
32 Avenida Menendez, Saint Augustine, FL 32084 · Permanent Food Service · License 6501736
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed by the Aug 27 follow-up), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 4 basic (1 repeat)-11
- Administrative complaint on Aug 26, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score77
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 27, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitAug 26, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
On a cart in walk in cooler; lamb 48°F, steak 48°F, chicken 48°F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge cart was pulled out while getting breakfast items.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate1
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.
Cream opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Bottled water on the floor in coffee storage area. Person in charge picked bottles up and stored correctly.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Dried flour, sugar and panko all had handles laying in product. Person in charge removed handles.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Reach in freezer in kitchen has ice buildup.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Missing in the coffee bar.
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.