Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

GRINGOS TACOS

125 KING ST STE C · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3658468
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13497685
DBPR license6502414

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed person come in back door and begin work without washing hands. Addressed and person washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 2 flies in kitchen. Person in charge disposed of flies. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer was 0ppm. Remade sanitizer and it's 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa 45F. In cooler since 10am. Now 3.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler since 10am. Now 3.

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate22-02-4

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

Repeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handle is soiled.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In dry storage; tomatoes on the floor. Person in charge picked up. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing is little reach in cooler.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In between cold holding items ie in between cheese and lettuce there is debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in mop bucket.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:06 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 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.