LA COCINA MEXICANA
3290 US 1 S STE D · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open and operating with a license that expired on 6/1/2026. Person in charge renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed three tilapia and two snapper fish fully thawed while still in their reduced oxygen environment and bearing the label instructions to be removed from their reduced oxygen environment.
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by drink station and in bar area missing paper towels. Person in charge had employees add paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed food ceiling vent in kitchen soiled with dust.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed three tilapia and two snapper fish fully thawed while still in their reduced oxygen environment and bearing the label instructions to be removed from their reduced oxygen environment.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris in gaskets of cook line cooler. **Repeat Violation**
25-11-5Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed single service napkins used for silverware stored outside back door. Person in charge had employee bring inside back storage room. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:43 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 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.