Hilton Historic Bayfront, 32 Avenida Menendez, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HILTON HISTORIC BAYFRONT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 32 Avenida Menendez, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
License #: 6501736
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Under sausage and bacon in steam table in kitchen.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Piece of hood filter is removed. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler next to grill in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Self service fruits and pastries. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Caesar salads on menu. Caesar dressing contains raw eggs per manager.
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Omelette station has been added to front part of dining room/lobby by entrance. No plans or variance is on file per plan review. Station does not currently have a hand sink installed.
09/09/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between prep tables in kitchen by server exit. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. White reach in cooler by ice bin.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. HWS at omelet station by front door. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On make table in kitchen. Middle door.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Shell eggs over chicken stock in WIC. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Fruits in breakfast buffet. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. HWS at omelet station. Unit plugged in and water restored. **Corrected On-Site**
2/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. In kitchen. Moved by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at omelet station.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Salmon over premade sandwiches. Moved by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Pastries on buffet.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at omelet station. Placed by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at omelet station. Placed by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
9/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In clean dish area by dish machine.
  • High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Dead palmetto bug under hand sink in bar. Cleaned up by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged. Chicken over fish in walk in freezer. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray bottle of cleaner On breakfast buffet by toppings and condiments. Moved by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of yellow liquid by dish machine.
3/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0 ppm.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs on oven handles in kitchen. Moved to be washed by employee. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Faucet in garden area. Repeat Violation.
10/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Bar glass washer. see comments
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine, bar.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Bread placed in toaster. Corrected On Site, educated employee.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of stain on the interior of ice machine lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dairy products 57-60 degrees F. in Coke box. Repeat Violation. Note- These products were moved to walk in cooler. The unit is frequently opened for breakfast and ambient air temperature was 48 degrees F. Open cream pitchers discarded. Unopened temperature was 42 degrees F.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, dock.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered and regular sugar.
6/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards-green board and reach in cooler prep table.
1/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. Cook line. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Dish area. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs on oven handle.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Black substance on deflector plate.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Green board and reach in cooler prep table.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Before gloves .
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards-green board and reach in cooler prep table.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 45F, shrimp 47F, eggs 48F-reach in cooler next to stove. Ham 44F, 52 french toast batter 52F, batter 46F, cut melon 66F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Pasta, milk, cream.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Corrected On Site.
11/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/7/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03D-05-1 Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. SPANISH BEAN SOUP AT 50 F ( OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURE ) IN WALKIN COOLER Corrected On Site. VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-20-1 Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. NUMEROUS BUFFET LINE ITEMS , FRUITS, DAIRY, ,
8/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. SPANISH BEAN SOUP AT 50 F ( OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURE ) IN WALKIN COOLER Corrected On Site. VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. NUMEROUS BUFFET LINE ITEMS , FRUITS, DAIRY, ,
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. ESTABLISHMENT USING SERVESAFE
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. RUSTED INTERIOR OF ICE BIN Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. AT FRONTLINE OMLETE STATION Repeat Violation.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. FRONTLINE BUFFET SETUP WITH NO HAND SINK
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. CLOTH UNDER CUTTING BOARDS
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. ONIONS , POTATOES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. ICE SCOOP HOLDER
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. KITCHEN WATER AT 95 F Repeat Violation.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal item stored with food. APRONS OVER UTENSILS , FOODS
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. NUMEROUS DAIRY AND DELIMEATS IN WALKIN COOLER
6/3/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. MOLDY LEMONS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. FLOUR
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BATTER AT 50. WRITTEN SIGN STATING, "BREAKFAST SERVED FROM 7am TO 10am, ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THROWN AWAY AT THE END OF BREAKFAST. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. APPLES AND FRUIT SALAD NOT PROTECTED ON BUFFET.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW EGGS NEXT TO DRESSINGS IN WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. WATER AT 124 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. RUSTED INTERIOR OF ICE BIN
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. REACH IN COOLER
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. TONGS HANGING ON OVEN HANDLES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. OMLETTE STATION IN BUFFET AREA
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. OVEN CLEANER WITH PANCAKE BATTER Corrected On Site.
12/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. JUICE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. SELVING IN REACH IN COOLER. SALAD PREP REACH IN COOLER BUILDING UP OF WATER, USING CLOTH TO SOAK UP WATER.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIORS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. BAR AREA
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. COOKLINE HANDSINK BROKEN
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
4/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. DELI MEATS AND CHEESES
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. PASTA ON COOKLINE
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. CANDIED WALNUTS
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. MILK AT 58 ON PREP TABLE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. BEER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. WALK IN FREEZER
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. QUATENARY AMMONIUM TEST STRIPS
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. STORING WIRE BASKET
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. BAR AREA
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure employees are properly sanitizing equipment. UNAWARE DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY
11/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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