LA COCINA AT THE CELLAR UPSTAIRS
157 KING ST · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork. Person in charge rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sitting on counter; raw salmon 75F, pork belly 71F; ( – Cold Holding). Person in charge discarded. Cooler on line; octopus 45F, rib meat 45F, salmon 45F; ( – Cold Holding) per person in charge states doors were open and closed a bunch. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter; raw salmon 75F, pork belly 71F; ( – Cold Holding). Person in charge discarded. Cooler on line; octopus 45F, rib meat 45F, salmon 45F; ( – Cold Holding) per person in charge states doors were open and closed a bunch. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Not marked with last date sold or kept for 90 days.
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has mold at the bar.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks not secured.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line have torn gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice buildup.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at bar hand washing sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets to both reach in cooler on cook line are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:28 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.