Inspection Report

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TACO LIBRE

2600 N PONCE DE LEON BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3606652
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10892471
DBPR license6500103

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#4High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw steak with gloved hands, then handle ready to eat seasoning without hand wash. Discussed utilizing tongs and holding in water at cook line above 135F. Person in charge had employee remove gloves and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In makeline reach in cooler raw fish stored over unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw ground beef stored over intact beef. In makeline drawers raw chicken stored over raw steak. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler flan dated 9/30, salsa 9/29, chicken 9/29, cabbage 9/29.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa held on ice made yesterday per person in charge at 53F. Observed ice level below product level, only iced down on one side. Discussed time with operator. Person in charge moved to walk in freezer to rapidly chill. Corn in make line at front of make line at 45F. Person in charge discarded. Other items in unit in temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and shrimp in container on griddle next to cook line at 96-108F. Person in charge states Keeps on griddle then reheats to order. Discussed possibility of holding on time. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibs outside back door.

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at prep area hand wash sink. Person in charge turned on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Drain covers missing at several sink drains in kitchen.

#2Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed paint peeling throughout kitchen.

#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Several hand wash sinks missing hand wash signs. Bar hand wash sink missing soap.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.