Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ANEJO COCINA MEXICANA

170 FOUNTAINS WAY STE 2 · ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3576248
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10745636
DBPR license6502543

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#13High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented seam can of tomato purée. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#14High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handles raw chicken and raw beef with gloves then to ready to eat chicken without washing hands and changing gloves.

#15High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ready to eat jello. Operator removed eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#17High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket 200+ ppm. Operator remade 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 5

#18Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Guacamole cooling in walk in cooler in covered container. guacamole (46F – Cooling, After an hour 46F moved to walk in freezer, after another hour and half 32F)

#19Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Employee Ramon expired manager certificate. 7/31/19 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cookline soiled.

#21Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink with lemons inside. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#22Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Three employees with incomplete food handlers certifications.

Basic 12

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceilings vents soiled in kitchen.

#2Basic06-09-1

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. Fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented seam can of tomato purée.

#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees personal food items no separate from public food items.

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups in wait station wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath back exit door.

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of shrimp stored on floor in walk in freezer and bulk container of chips store on floor near kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of oven handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in shelves soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters on cook line soiled.

#10Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#11Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink near cold holding unit on cookline in disrepair.

#12Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados stored over cut tomatoes.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
5 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.