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 dateDecember 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3617199
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10908006
DBPR license6502543

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#8High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of tomato purée with denting along top seaming. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#9High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bag used to store tortillas on make line.

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over limes in beer walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken tortillas in walk in cooler prepared on 11/28 and 11/30. Today is 12/19. Manager discarded tortillas. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. See stop sale. Observed rice (55F/54F/55F/56F/57F/69F/65F – Reheating at 2.5 hours) in warming cabinet by the kitchen. Per cook, rice began reheating at 9:00. Temperature taken at 11:28.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice observed in handwash sink by chip area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink across from the fryers. Manager brought paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager has only three proof of employee training out of approximately ten employees. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pan inserts with no handle used as scoops in beans and rice in dry storage. Manager removed the pan inserts. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Can of tomato purée with denting along top seaming not segregated. Manager removed can from rest of supply. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One cook wearing a bracelet.

#4Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water valve on handwash sink at dishmachine is inoperable. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of flip top reach in cooler in kitchen.

#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Chilis, salt and sugar in dry storage not covered.

#7Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over cooked rice in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:34 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.