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TACO LIBRE

1001 BEACH BLVD A1A · SAINT AUGUSTINE BEAC · St. Johns County · FL 32080

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3656254
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13490303
DBPR license6502345

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Dishwasher sanitizer 0 ppm. Operator primed 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler longer than 4 hours guacamole (49F – Cold Holding) salsa (52F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (44F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler across from grill and server station pico (46F – Cold Holding); guacamole (49F – Cold Holding); sour cream (45F – Cold Holding); salsa (52F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (44F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellow liquid substance not labeled. Operator labeled bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled with build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen area.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cookline engaging in food preparation no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups near soda station wet nesting.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Pull out cooler drawers under grill gaskets in poor repair. Operator ordered new ones. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Kitchen floor greasy and behind and underneath equipment soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice handle in contact with ice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:19 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.