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LA CATRINA TACOS & TEQUILA BAR

155 HAMPTON POINT DR · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3358670
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8377930
DBPR license6501920

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 7

#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. beef (49F – Cooling over 6 hours) in large deep covered plastic container in walk in cooler, per employee beef was cooked last night and placed in walk in cooler without any additional preparation.

#4High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. beef (49F – Cooling over 6 hours) in large deep covered plastic container in walk in cooler, per employee beef was cooked last night and placed in walk in cooler without any additional preparation.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flying insects around soda machine in server area. Approximately 8 live flying insects in ware washing area around rack and keg cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used to stored raw beef in standing reach in freezer in storage area.

#7High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Cans of roach and ant spray in server area, per operator spray is used in corners of walls in server area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over produce in walk in cooler, eggs moved. Raw fish stored over cooked vegetables in bottom section of reach in cooler on cook line, fish moved. Also raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler, beef moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle with yellow liquid stored with alcohol on rack in server area, bottle removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. beef (49F – Cooling over 6 hours) in large deep covered plastic container in walk in cooler, per employee beef was cooked last night and placed in walk in cooler without any additional preparation. shredded cheese (45F – Cooling, after 1 hour 45F) in large covered plastic bus tub in walk in cooler, lid removed. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in dish area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Tortilla chips in storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station at bar area. In both bathrooms. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.