LA COCINA MEXICANA
3290 US 1 S STE D · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer in back hallway; raw beef over cooked chicken. Person in charge moved beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler overnight; in bottom; chicken 45F; ( – Cold Holding)
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler overnight; in bottom; chicken 45F; ( – Cold Holding)
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Placed in dish area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled. Person in charge labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish thawing in vacuum packed bag. Still frozen. Person in charge cut bags open. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles are cracked on cookline.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In dry storage area in back; rice, onions and sugar on floor.
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor/on top of ice machine between uses. Ice bucket on top of ice machine and not upside down.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In chest freezer in back; ice buildup in chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in rice and sugar. Person in charge moved scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves have food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood have grease accumulated on them. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottled water in reach in cooler. Person in charge removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 12:57 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.