LA COCINA INTERNATIONAL
530 A1A BEACH BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs and proceed to touch plates without changing gloves and washing hands. Informed employee of the error and employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach-in freezer across from dish area, repackaged beef stored over clams and lobster. Operator rearranged freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, house made marinara dated 11/02, House made creamy Alfredo dated 11/5. In reach-in cooler across from cook line, mango mousse dated 11/4. Todays date is 11/16. Employee discarded all items.
Intermediate 4
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags missing sell date. Operated dated tags. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Across from cook line on bottom shelf, microwave has food debris. In server area, soda nozzles on soda machine have mold-like substance. In dish area, ice plate in ice machine has mold-like substance. In dish area, ice scoop holder has rust buildup. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to locate test strips for dish machine.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing in reach-in cooler next to cook line has been date marked. Employee stated all items had been prepared 2 days prior. In walk-in cooler, cooked beef, lobster bisque not date marked. Employee stated items had been prepared 2 days prior. Operator dated all items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back storage area with reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer, tank of co2 next to soda boxes not secured. Operator chained co2. **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles cracked in front of reach-in cooler across from cook line
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from dish area has ice buildup.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in reach-in freezer/reach-in cooler. In back storage room, 1 knife stored in reach-in cooler, 2 knives stored in reach-in freezer. Operator removed all knives. **Corrected On-Site**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Left dumpster missing plug.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator printed and posted poster during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler across from cook line has debris buildup. Bottom shelf holding blenders and mixers in dish area has food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:17 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.