LA COCINA AT THE CELLAR UPSTAIRS
157 KING ST · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – 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. Observed dishwasher at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge changed chlorine bucket and primed machine. Machine retested at 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed double door reach in cooler: cheddar cheese (48F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F – Cold Holding) in cooler with ambient air 48F. Person in charge voluntarily threw out. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior deflector plate of ice machine at bar soiled with black/green mold like substance.
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed double door reach in cooler with ambient air temperature of 48F and torn gaskets. Person in charge called in service.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on multiple reach in coolers torn.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler and reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:57 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.