LET'S TACO 'BOUT IT
509 S PONCE DE LEON BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee place raw beef with gloves hands on flat top grill and then preceded to peel apart tortilla flat bread to placed on grill. Operator reaches hand inside bag of tortillas to peel them apart. Operator cooked all tortillas on grill during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01A-03-4High Priority – Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed shredded beef and sauce made at personal home of operator per person in charge. Operator states he makes sauce at home because it takes 6 hours to make. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in 79F water inside triple sink. Person in charge dumped water. Discussed with person in charge about placing water in metal container on flat top. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed one live flying insect in food truck.
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed rice stored inside of grocery store plastic bag inside of steamer well. See stop sale.
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed rice stored inside of a grey grocery store plastic bag inside of steamer well. See stop sale.
01B-04-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed shredded beef and sauce made at personal home of operator per person in charge. Operator states he makes sauce at home because it takes 6 hours to make. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flip-top cooler cutting board stained with food debris.
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of food manager training for any employees. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer on food truck. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one food service employee on truck hired more than 60 days ago missing proof of food handler training.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water out of hot water faucet on hand washing station. Cold water measuring at 78F. Person in charge fixed hand washing station by tightening screw head on faucet. Measured hot water at hand washing station at 101F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 5
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed large door reach in cooler unable to open all the way due to gaskets getting in the way. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler torn/sepereated from door. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cooler with grab n go drinks on ground.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler and large door reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed serving window left open between guests and back door left open during service with live flying insect present.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed flex pipe connecting truck to swear outlet crushed and broken. Operator went to store and to get new flex hose and installed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.