DE LEON
1111 N PONCE DE LEON BLVD, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32084
License #6501042
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Failing Health Score
How is this score calculated? →DE LEON in SAINT AUGUSTINE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 69.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 2 critical, 5 major, 14 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 22, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 4 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler on cook line; chicken 44F; ( - Cold Holding). In cooler overnight.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line overnight; chicken 44F; ( - Cold Holding)
- [21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed rag.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.
- [36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By side door in kitchen.
- [12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several drinks in cooler. Person in charge removed.
- [02C-03-5] 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 at bar not dated. Person in charge dated Monday.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Watch, phones on counter. Person in charge removed.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen hood vents are soiled.
- [35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under sink/ice at bar. Person in charge removed.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By trash can. Person in charge removed trash can.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water in bottom of tall 2 door reach in cooler. Person in charge wiped dry.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used to scoop sugar and rice. Person in charge removed.
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