LA COCINA BISTRO AND CATERING
9 S DIXIE HWY · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1) observed approximately 11 rodent droppings under wooden prep table on cook line. 2) observed approximately 3 next to fryers on cook line 3) observed 1 behind Glassdoor reach in cooler next to cook line. 4) observed approximately 3 under wire shelf in dry storage area. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flip-top cooler cutting board stained with food debris.
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate inside of ice machine near cook line soiled with black/green mold like substance.
32-05-4Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. Employee bathroom not operational. Establishment is planning a remodel. Employees use same restrooms as guests.
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk-in cooler fan soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. 1) Cook hood filters soiled with grease. 2) Gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. 1) cove molding broken under hand washing station sink on cook line. 2) cove molding broken near ware washing station. 3) cove molding missing near walk-in cooler under dry storage racks.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1) one dead next to glass door reach in cooler on cook line. 2) two dead under wire racks for dry storage. 3) two dead by employee restroom door and large mixer. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Approximately 3 inch gap under exterior back door in kitchen. Discussed with person in charge.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind equipment on cook line soiled with grease and food debris.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Four cases of food on floor of walk-in freezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:47 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.