TACO QUEEN
2530 SR 207 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in walk in cooler. Raw chorizo sausage stored on shelf over raw shrimp. Manager relocated the chorizo below the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Four rodent droppings on floor behind stand up two door reach in cooler located next to cooks line. Also 7 droppings under two compartment sink next to hand washing sink at cooks line entrance. Manager swept and discarded droppings.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chopped tomatoes cut at 8:00 were at 48°F at 12:50, 50 minutes out of cooling window.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa temperature at 50°F for 1 .5 hours. Operator iced the item to lower temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. pork (117°F – Hot Holding); chicken (109°F – Hot Holding), ; beef (62°F – Hot Holding). All hot holding for 1.5 hours. Employee reheated items to above 165°F. And returned items to a Bain Marie. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. Chopped tomatoes cut at 8:00 were at 48°F at 12:50, 50 minutes out of cooling window.
Intermediate 7
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in prep room blocked by 2 mops. Manager relocated the mops. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Metal scrub pad stored in hand washing sink located next to two compartment sink at entrance to cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Five employees working with no manager with proof of certified food manager training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink located in prep room. Manager restocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for all staff working. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink next to dish machine.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle unlabeled on bus cart. Manager labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Drinking glass with no handle used as a scoop store in sugar bin. Manager relocated the item to three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks in back storage room next to walk in freezer not secured.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding section missing in men's restroom and in prep room at prep room entrance.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in the office. Manager swept and discarded the roach.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used as a pitcher handle repair. Operator discarded the pitcher. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water stored next to and above food on dry storage shelf. Manager discarded the item. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Two cases of beef stored on walk in freezer floor.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand washing sink next to dish machine.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelves in dry storage not treated for smooth easily cleanable surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:43 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.