LA CATRINA TACOS & TEQUILA BAR
155 HAMPTON POINT DR · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Rubbing alcohol stored over cases of beer on the back hallway storage shelf. Operator relocated the rubbing alcohol. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on the main cook line wiping hands on apron and adjusted short sleeves then stirring product and handling clean equipment with no hand wash.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic grocery bags used in direct contact to store raw products in the reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of raid pesticide in the dry storage room of the kitchen area. Operator had employee remove the can of raid. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer raw frozen fish in a open bag over bag of ready to eat frozen empanadas. Operator relocated the raw frozen fish. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the main cook line has build up of food residue staining. Can opener in the prep area has old food debris on the blade. Soda gun in the waitstation has build up of soda syrup inside the nozzle. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand wash sink to rinse off knife being used to prep. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection over 4 food handling employees present and no certified food manager present. Certified food manager present before conclusion of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand wash sink by the dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink on the main cook line. **Repeat Violation**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection all food handler training certificates are expired. **Warning**
Basic 18
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin has mold like substance staining.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean metal pans on the bottom shelf in the warewashing area stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
14-72-4Basic – Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. All hood filters on the main cook line removed for cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor, Walls, Ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall behind the three compartment sink has build up of food residue staining. Ceiling vents in the warewashing area have accumulation of dust. Floors through warewashing and prep area have build up of standing water.
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape over stacked drink cups in the waitstation area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk container of tortilla chips stored on the floor on the service side of the of the pass through window. Operator had employee relocate the chips. Margarita mix behind the bar counter stored on the floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on gaskets and products of the reach in freezer. Reach in freezer has ripped door gasket.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handles on the main cook line. Employee relocated the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth used under in use cutting board on the prep station by the rear exterior door.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on the main cook line has old food debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing employee hand wash signage at the waitstation and bar hand wash sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance spots.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados on the main cook line unwashed, evident by the stickers being attached.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped tin foil used to line shelves.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service foam drink cups stored on the floor of the waitstation area. Operator relocated the single service cups. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the base of the standup reach in cooler on the service side of the pass through window.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Bulk seasoning containers in the kitchen hallway stored without being covered. **Repeat Violation**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. In the dining room area, ceiling by air conditioning unit leaking onto floor. Establishment actively doing maintenance on the roof. Employee placed wet floor sign out and bucket to catch the ceiling leak. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:25 PM.
Violation category totals
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.