Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA COCINA BISTRO AND CATERING

9 S DIXIE HWY · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 4, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3366574
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8385834
DBPR license6502429

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burger over top ready to eat dressings. Person in charge moved raw under all ready to eat food. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pork. Person in charge moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler cook line stained with food residue. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of food on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler doors soiled with black/green mold like substance.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.