TACO LIBRE
2600 N PONCE DE LEON BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed queso cheese from 5/22 (59F – Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed bucket of lettuce (78F – Cold Holding) left on out on counter. Person in charge voluntarily through away. Observed queso cheese from 5/22 (59F – Cold Holding)
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bucket of lettuce (78F – Cold Holding) left on out on counter. Person in charge voluntarily through away. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (112F – Hot Holding) in pot on stove. Person in charge turned stove up to reheat during inspection. Item has been put for two hours per person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 6 bottles of bleach and floor cleaner stored on top of ice machine. Person in charge moved chemicals to dry storage on bottom shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed queso left in 22qt container too cool not reaching 41 in 6 hours. Discussed other options with person in charge. Observed two cut lettuce in 22qt containers with water at 61F inside walk-in cooler for 2.5 hours per person in charge. Person in charge had employees take and place lettuce in more shallow container with additional ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 4
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed both cook employees eating on cook line. Immediately intervened and employees removed food and washed hands, change gloves. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets on cook line coolers torn. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed white plastic can of unwashed onions on floor in produce walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:23 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.