Old Town Pizza & Tavern
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Old Town Pizza & Tavern 10 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 15, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Old Town Pizza & Tavern's latest score of 100 sits above the St. Augustine average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 9, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook handle raw French toast with gloves on, removed gloved and place another pair on without washing hands before returning to cook line. Addressed and cook removed gloves, washed hands and then placed gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch pants pocket with gloves on and not wash hands.
12A-28-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Made 4/6 in reach in cooler #3; Butter 46F, home made ranch dressing 46F; ( - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler #1; Shell and pooled eggs 53F, quiche 53F; ( - Cold Holding) In cooler; roast beef 57F, ham 44F, sliced cheese 52F, shredded cheese 42F, tomatoes 40F, black beans 42F On cookline; Pooled eggs 72F, chicken 66F, hash browns 50F; ( - Cold Holding) All items in cooler since 9am. In reach in cooler #3 overnight; Butter 46F, home made ranch dressing 46F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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 opened yesterday in walk in cooler not dated. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean glasses wet nesting at front of house. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven doors.
10-20-4
Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. 3 cooks on cook line have rags tucked into aprons. Addressed and they removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
21-14-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed a cut avocado with sticker cut in middle and into avocado. Addressed and person took avocado's and washed them removing stickers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar at server station not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup and soufflé cup used as scoops in sugar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - 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. Grouper in sealed bags on cookline. Still frozen. Person in charge cut bags open and placed in container. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards are grooved and have black stuff on cookline.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open cup with soda on top of dishwasher.
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sunglasses on top of dishwasher.
40-06-5
30
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed first aid kit containing over the counter medications stored above food prep table. Discussed with person in charge and they moved away from food prep. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw sewage/waste water on ground of establishment. Observed waste water leaking on floor near dish machine. Employee is able to contain waste water into floor drain with squeegee during service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
28-13-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed two gallons of milk used for grits opened previous morning per cook missing date mark.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cook line flip-top coolers heavily stained with black streaks.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean food containers stacked with visible moisture in prep area.
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed 22qt plastic food container cracked.
14-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed no handle bowl used to scoop potatoes on cook line. Employee replaced bowl with scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook line utensils in water 87F. Discussed with employee and they started to heat water up too 135F. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old date marking labels stuffed too clean stacked food containers
16-46-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe near dish machine under spray hose sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
45
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
82
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb with attached red hose by back door missing vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying insects in prep area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced quiche above chill line (50F - Cold Holding) for less than an hour per person in charge. Person in charge placed in bottom of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed sausage gravy in 12 in deep plastic containers cool on counter. Person in charge placed gravy in shallow pans and ice bath. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Obtained one certificate expired 8/4/2024. Discussed with person in charge.
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees bags, cellphones, and keys above prep table in prep room. Person in charge moved all employee items away from prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed large single door reach in cooler with torn gasket at start of cook line.
14-11-5
47
May 2, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip-top cooler gaskets torn. Person in charge has work order for replacement gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
95
Apr 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certified food manager onsite. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-17: Operator is scheduled on May 18, 2023 with serv-safe **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
90
Dec 20, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Observed: Establishment is still operating without a license. Establishment needs to correct violations before being licensed.
50-08-7
High Priority - Observed: 1) In the front line reach in cooler by the server pass through window. Sausage 51F Cold Holding; block mozzarella 58F Cold Holding; Feta cheese 46F Cold Holding. In unit for 2 hours. Person in charge had employee add ice to fliptop cooler.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Observed: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. 1) no proof of certified manager training onsite. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Observed: 1) Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing on some walls in the main kitchen area. Operator states is attempting to fix
36-03-4
Basic - Observed: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling has exposed Hood ventilation ducts, operator added sheet rock ceiling with seams that are not smooth easily cleanable.
36-37-5
Basic - Observed: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1) floor tiles missing near back door 2) floor tiles cracked near hot water tank
36-17-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Old Town Pizza & Tavern last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Old Town Pizza & Tavern on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Old Town Pizza & Tavern?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Old Town Pizza & Tavern.
How does Old Town Pizza & Tavern compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Old Town Pizza & Tavern most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Old Town Pizza & Tavern's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Old Town Pizza & Tavern have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Old Town Pizza & Tavern 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 Old Town Pizza & Tavern inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Old Town Pizza & Tavern is inspected around three times per year on average.
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