Latitude Latin Fusion & Steak House
1 Saint George St, St. Augustine, FL 32084 · Permanent Food Service · License 6502056
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 5 routine inspection4 high priority (fixed by the Aug 6 follow-up, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 4 basic (1 repeat)-26
- Safety score74
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 6, 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 5, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
In cooler overnight; Tomatoes, salsa, pico 49°F, blue cheese 49°F; ( - Cold Holding)
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Rice dated 7.18, pooled eggs dated 7.26 Walk in cooler; short ribs 7.24, corn dough 7.26, pasta 7.28
Repeat violation
Stop Sale issued.
Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Grouper thawed in bags. Vacuumed sealed.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In cooler overnight; Tomatoes, salsa, pico 49°F, blue cheese 49°F; ( - Cold Holding)
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Can opener is soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Staff can not provide certificates.
Basic4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Flour not labeled.
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. Fish sealed in bags already thawed.
Repeat violation
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet mop face down in bucket.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Co2 tank in bar not secured.
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.