VILLAGE INN #24

Name: VILLAGE INN #24
Address: 900 N PONCE DE LEON BLVD, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, 32084, US
Rating: 15.8

900 N PONCE DE LEON BLVD, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32084

License #6500303

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15.8 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 7, 2026 · 3 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food (follow-up)

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VILLAGE INN #24 in SAINT AUGUSTINE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 15.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 22 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 102 total violations — 21 critical, 21 major, 60 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Extension given, pending
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles throughout dining rooms, cook line, dish area and walk in coolers have black mold like substance and water dripping down.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor throughout kitchen, cook line, dish room and hallway in front of walk in cooler has unsealed tiles with water trapped in between them.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall across from walk in coolers has black mold like substance on it.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; #2; sweet cream, tomatoes, pooled eggs, cinnamon sweet cream, lettuce, ham, turkey 51F,roast beef, bacon 49F, corned beef 58F, rice 47F; ( - Cold Holding)
[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. In walk in cooler milk not dated.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Cooler Door comes of reach in cooler #1.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup inside.
[32-07-5] Bathroom facility not clean. Womens restroom is soiled.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has excess grease behind cook line.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall across from walk in coolers has black mold like substance on it.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor throughout kitchen, cook line, dish room and hallway in front of walk in cooler has unsealed tiles with water trapped in between them.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles throughout dining rooms, cook line, dish area and walk in coolers have black mold like substance and water dripping down.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; #2; sweet cream, tomatoes, pooled eggs, cinnamon sweet cream, lettuce, ham, turkey 51F,roast beef, bacon 49F, corned beef 58F, rice 47F; ( - Cold Holding)
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose in front of dish washer.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Panko not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler #2 and salad cooler.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gasket are torn on cooler 2. Doors come off of cooler 3.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above side server area there is black mold like substance in vents.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Addressed and cook placed beard guard on.
[36-08-4] Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Missing in back server area.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has grease and other debris on cook line.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of mop tink tile is missing. Standing water in front of mop sink.
[36-12-4] Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor on cook line has deep groves in front of flat top.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Serveral cracked containers on cook line.
[10-14-5] Ice bucket/shovel stored on not upside down between uses. Person in charge inverted.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In cooler 3 there is standing water in bottom of reach in cooler.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. In freezer on cook line; onion rings not covered. Person in charge covered.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tests at 0ppm. Showed staff how to prime and it read 100ppm.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooler 3; bacon 51°, potatoes 55°, tomatoes/peppers 45°, rice 46°, ; ( - Cold Holding)
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line; Potatoes 71F, batter 65F. ; ( - Cold Holding) Tomatoes, sausage 46F; ( - Cold Holding) On cook line; 3; bacon 51°, potatoes 55°, tomatoes/peppers 45°, rice 46°, ; ( - Cold Holding). Placed potatoes on time control. Stop sealed cooler 3.
[53B-01-5] 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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in change found food safety during inspection.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On clean dish rack in front of walk in cooler.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-34-5] AC repair still on going. Tiles to be replaced after AC fix.
[29-20-5] Observed large amounts of standing water through out kitchen in front of walk-in freezer and dish washing area. Person in charge awaiting quote for plumbing fix. Person in charge stated foundation will need to be broken for repair.
[29-11-4] AC company still working with operator.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed two(2) live flying insects inside mens restroom. Observed one(1) live flying insects in back lobby area. Observed two(2) live flying insects near mop sink.
[28-13-5] Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed brown fowl smelling waste water pooling on ground near mop sink and walk-in freezer. Mop sink has standing waste water inside and signs indicating employees to not dump water into mop sink. Observed waste water dumped in floor drain under dish machine. Some waster water spills onto floor in process. Person in charge had employee squeegee water into floor drain.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station near pie station blocked by tray because of plumbing in disrepair per person in charge.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed hand washing station near pie station blocked from employees use due to maintenance issues. Ownership has expressed desire to remove hand washing station as there is another hand washing station close by. Instructed them to file plans for approval.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and ceiling vents soiled with black/green mold like substance through out kitchen and lobby area.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed several cove molding missing or broken through out kitchen, dish pit, prep area, and storage rooms.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles broken or missing throughout kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed delivery food on floor near walk-in freezer in brown fowl smelling waste water. Person in charge intervened and removed pies from boxes that were sitting in water before water soaked through cardboard.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on left wall of dry storage room
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwaves soiled with food debris.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed standing waste water in mop sink. Observed multiple signs directing employees to not used mop sink. Employees dumping mop water in floor drain under dish machine per person in charge.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan on cook line soiled with dust and grease.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from ceiling tiles in back dining room area. Person in charge stated AC drain pan is damaged and is awaiting repairs within the next week.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed two(2) live flying insects inside mens restroom. Observed one(1) live flying insects in back lobby area. Observed two(2) live flying insects near mop sink.
[28-13-5] Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed brown fowl smelling waste water pooling on ground near mop sink and walk-in freezer. Mop sink has standing waste water inside and signs indicating employees to not dump water into mop sink. Observed waste water dumped in floor drain under dish machine. Some waster water spills onto floor in process. Person in charge had employee squeegee water into floor drain.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed expo line: cream cheese (56F - Cold Holding); butter (55F - Cold Holding)
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage on griddle (110F - Hot Holding); and chicken soup (123F - Hot Holding) in steamer well for less than an hour per person in charge. Person in charge had employees place on griddle too reheat.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained with food debris.
[31A-09-4] Manager has submitted plans to corporate and is waiting on corporate to submit to plan review. Time Extended - From Complaint inspection 2025-08-04: Plan review has not received plans. Instructed manager to check with corporate to make sure they submit plans. Original callback due on 2025-08-14.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed hand washing station near pie station blocked from employees use due to maintenance issues. Ownership has expressed desire to remove hand washing station as there is another hand washing station close by. Instructed them to file plans for approval.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding throughout kitchen missing or broken allowing food debris to collect.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple food containers stacked on drying racks with visible moisture.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several floor tiles through out kitchen cracked or missing. Tiles near walk-in freezer are causing water and food debris to be stored in cracks.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line coolers soiled with food debris. Observed salad cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed cook line hood filters soiled with grease and dust. Observed splash area on juice and soda machines near nozzles soiled with food debris.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee foam drink container on reach in freezer near food on cook line.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall and wall vents on cook line soiled with dust, grease, and black/green mold like substance.
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw shell eggs and then proceeded to handle utensils to finish cooking potatoes on flat top grill without hand washing. Discussed with person in charge.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed individual cream cheese (66F - Cold Holding) left on counter without ice or time control for less than one hour per waitresses. Discussed time controls with person in charge.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomato soup (127F - Hot Holding) on front counter for less than an hour per person in charge. Person in charge had cook start reheating.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards on coolers stained with black streaks and food debris.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station near pie station blocked by tray because of plumbing in disrepair per person in charge.