TACO'S QUEEN
2369 SR 16 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs above raw pork in walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed shell eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed chicken and cooked onions in very deep bins with single bag of ice on top. Discussed with operator of alternate methods of cooling and provided DBPR Form HR 5030-064. chicken 1100 (124F – Cooling) 1135 (110F – Cooling) 1230; cooked onions 1100 (128F – Cooling) 1135 (120F – Cooling) 1230 Person in charge placed chicken and onions on sheet pans and placed in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station by Dishmachine blocked by storage shelves. Kitchen has another hand washing station adjacent to kitchen entrance. Discussed with person in charge to ask plan review if removal of blocked hand washing station is permitted.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed refried beans made two day prior to inspection per person in charge not date marked. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
24-24-4Basic – Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed cutting boards being dried outside back door on rack. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge brought cutting boards back inside and had them rewashed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers on front counter soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old date labels stuck to clean food containers stacked on drain boards. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed frozen soiled sauces and chicken in freezer not covered. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:52 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.