Hillarys Chicago Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Hillarys Chicago Pizza 13 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 8, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to one violation before.
The pattern that stands out is “ceiling tile missing”, which has been cited five times.
Among St. Augustine restaurants, the typical score is 81; Hillarys Chicago Pizza is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
13
Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee hand wash sign missing at hand wash sink near triple sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at pizza make station soiled with dark mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches by dry storage area. Operator swept up. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
86
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator refilled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile in kitchen missing and in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cookline wearing watch while engaging in food prep. Operator removed watch. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath back door of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in deep reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on cookline soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
70
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cut chicken and brisket removed from freezer and held in refrigeration not date marked, operator unsure date it was removed from freezer. Dated 4/16 and 3/27. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink near triple sink blocked by cart, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near triple sink, operator refilled. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cut chicken and brisket not properly date marked after removed from freezer to refrigeration.
02C-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom and side of back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tile in kitchen area missing and in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
55
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed from plans that hand washing sink removed by 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Observed no hand sink in kitchen by 3 compartment sink and observed water hookup in wall. Plans show that there is a handwashing sink by 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: At call back operator in process of submitting plans without hand sink by triple sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Operator stated that he thought that he did not have to resubmit plans if he put hand sink in. Operator has sink and is waiting for plumber.**Time Extended** **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Reviewed plans due to removal of hand wash sink. Observed establishment has removed fryer on cook line, pizza oven added. Also another prep line with reach in cooler, reach in cooler and prep table with shelves added. Ice machine has been removed and office is no longer located in kitchen area. Hand wash sink by triple sink also removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observed operating in process of submitting plans without hand sink next to triple sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Operator stated that he did not think that he had to submit plans if he put the hand sink in. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
82
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed from plans that hand washing sink removed by 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Observed no hand sink in kitchen by 3 compartment sink and observed water hookup in wall. Plans show that there is a handwashing sink by 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: At call back operator in process of submitting plans without hand sink by triple sink. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Reviewed plans due to removal of hand wash sink. Observed establishment has removed fryer on cook line, pizza oven added. Also another prep line with reach in cooler, reach in cooler and prep table with shelves added. Ice machine has been removed and office is no longer located in kitchen area. Hand wash sink by triple sink also removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observed operating in process of submitting plans without hand sink next to triple sink. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
82
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In reach in cooler, garlic in oil dated 10/11.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects on small white trash can in kitchen near 3 compartment sink.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. At cook line, green peppers 80f on stove top, employee unsure of time peppers were cooked or how long they have been removed from heat.
01B-36-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At cook line, green peppers, 80f on stove top, employee unsure of time peppers were cooked or how long they have been removed from heat.
03D-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk in reach in cooler in prep area 45F. Employee stated that she does not know how long the milk has been opened.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed milk in reach in cooler on bottom shelf 45F. Employee stated that she does not know how long milk has been in cooler.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on mop sink with red hose attached.
29-34-4
Intermediate - 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Reviewed plans due to removal of hand wash sink. Observed establishment has removed fryer on cook line, pizza oven added. Also another prep line with reach in cooler, reach in cooler and prep table with shelves added. Ice machine has been removed and office is no longer located in kitchen area. Hand wash sink by triple sink also removed. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on bottom shelf in kitchen by reach in freezer soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed from plans that hand washing sink removed by 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Observed no hand sink in kitchen by 3 compartment sink and observed water hookup in wall. Plans show that there is a handwashing sink by 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of sink. Observed lime scale on the interior of 3 compartment sink behind bar.
16-23-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed multiple ceiling tiles missing in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed lid to reach in freezer in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at bottom of back door to kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of watered stored on floor behind bar under 3 compartment sink.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of microwave in kitchen has debris buildup.
22-08-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self closure on back door to kitchen.
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed multiple pizza boxes stored on floor near back door to kitchen.
25-05-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed urinal in men's bathroom covered with a plastic bag.
32-23-4
17
Jun 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Container of milk in walk in cooler has marked open date of 5/22. Operator voluntarily discarded milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Manager food handler certification for Hillary Lake expired 5-29-2024.
53A-03-7
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple tiles above make line at flat grill area are missing and area covered by a tarp. Surrounding tile on left is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door showing light at top left and bottom left.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler and pizza reach in cooler are soiled.
23-03-4
67
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Fly trip hanging in bar area.
41-24-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in freezer across from pizza oven, raw beef removed from original package stored over bread and pizza dough. Also, in chest freezer across from back door, raw sausage removed from original package stored over bread. Operator moved beef and sausage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In tall reach-in cooler in corner of kitchen, beer cheese (44F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (47F - Cold Holding); feta (47F - Cold Holding) Operator stated she had been in and out of cooler prepping sauces. Operator turned cooler down. In walk-in cooler, cooked sausage (45F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (46F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (45F - Cold Holding) Operator states cooler was 39F at time restaurant opened. Restaurant received beer delivery recently. Per operator, delivery driver had door propped opened. Sitting on prep table, fresh garlic in oil (71F - Cold Holding) Operator discarded garlic in oil. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink in kitchen. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach-in cooler across from pizza ovens, raw beef and goat cheese not properly date marked. Raw beef had incorrect date, goat cheese opened 9/24. Operator dated both. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Trash and recycling dumpster lids open. Operator closed both lids. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In tall reach-in cooler, gasket torn
14-11-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At bar, multiple stacks of glass pints have visible moisture.
24-08-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several missing/damaged tile above cook line area covered with tarp.
36-36-4
43
May 25, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
74
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker on mop sink faucet. Operator attached breaker during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At time of inspection operator could not obtain copy of current manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee certifications expired. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Observed bathroom doors open. Operator closed doors during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
32-02-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hillarys Chicago Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hillarys Chicago Pizza on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hillarys Chicago Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling tile missing” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hillarys Chicago Pizza.
How does Hillarys Chicago Pizza compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Hillarys Chicago Pizza most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Hillarys Chicago Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hillarys Chicago Pizza have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hillarys Chicago Pizza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Hillarys Chicago Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hillarys Chicago Pizza is inspected around four times per year on average.
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