LA CATRINA TACOS & TEQUILA BAR
155 HAMPTON POINT DR · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-41-4High 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. In use dish machine reading 0ppm, ran multiple times still reading 0ppm, operator worked on machine and stated detergent and sanitizer lines were switched, retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bags of marinaded chicken in standing reach in freezer in storage room, chicken removed from bags. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon wrapped raw shrimp stored over cooked shredded chicken on speed rack in walk in cooler. Raw shrimp stored over shredded cheese in walk in cooler. Also raw chicken stored over raw chorizo in reach in cooler drawers on cook line. Employee began to rearrange all items during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (46F – Cold Holding) in partially melted ice bath at wait station, uncovered, per operator salsa was uncovered several hours ago, ice added and cover replaced, recheck at 41F after 45 minutes. shredded chicken (46F – Cold Holding); chili relleno (48F – Cold Holding) in uncovered containers right next to door inside walk in cooler that is outside, per employee door was left open for less then 1 hour prior for delivery. Items covered. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-38-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. cut watermelon (55F – Cooling) in ice bath at bar, per operator watermelon was cut around 11am, time of temperature check was at 3:45pm.
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. cut watermelon (55F – Cooling) in ice bath at bar, per operator watermelon was cut around 11am, time of temperature check was at 3:45pm.
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. ground beef (118F – Reheating at 2 hours, immediately heated to 181F) in large pot on cook line, per employee ground beef has been there about 2 hours, burned turned on and beef immediately reheated to 181F **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. chili relleno (76F – Cooling, after 45 minutes 75F) stacked in metal pan in hallway to cook line in kitchen, chilies put on sheet pans and put in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station in server area used to dump drinks in.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan in standing reach in cooler in server area without a date, per operator flan was made on Saturday, flan labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Build up of dead flies on sticky fly tape in back ware washing prep area, tape was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:20 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 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.