LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL
2245 CR 210 W #109 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler, raw chicken on shelf over pork and steak. Operator relocated the raw chicken to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On the main cook line, cut tomatoes, beef, chicken, sausage, and steak stored on time as public health control not discarded at the end of the 4 hour limit at 2:30pm. Operator removed and discarded the products, replaced new food items on the cook line and properly time marked the container. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-04-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. On the main cook line, cut tomatoes, beef, chicken, sausage, and steak stored on time as public health control not discarded at the end of the 4 hour limit at 2:30pm. Operator removed and discarded the products, replaced new food items on the cook line and properly time marked the container. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of windex on dry storage shelf with container of honey. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the prep line has old food debris on the blade. Yellow cutting board by the three compartment sink has build up of food residue staining. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored on shelf with point of sale and telephone over single service packets of ketchup. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the storage shelf at the entrance to the kitchen and at the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line has a torn cooler door gasket.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between prep table and standup reach in cooler. Operator relocated the knife. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee hand wash signage at sink next to bulk ice dispenser broken and missing half the signage.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Base of the standup reach in freezer door gaskets has build up of mold like substance.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee Gatorade on the top shelf over food to be served to customers. Operator relocated the Gatorade. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet wiping cloths stored on the bar counter not in solution.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:03 PM.
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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.