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
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in reach in cooler on cook line across from 6 burner stove 3 packages of sealed thawed fish on bottom shelf. Employee voluntarily discarded fish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener on prep table by dish machine with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed no asterisk or any other symbol pointing out that the Ceviche is raw on the menu. Explained to operator that the menu needs to have an asterisk or symbol by the raw foods on the menu and by the customer disclaimer so customers understand that the food is raw.
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small bowl in container with crab meet on shelf in reach in cooler, on cook line,by front counter.
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. Observed 3 packages of thawed sealed Snapper in container on bottom shelf in reach in cooler on cook line, across from 6 burner stove top thawed in package. Not open. Employee voluntarily discarded fish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed employee take clean dishes out of dish machine and stack on shelf. Also observed dishes stacked on clean shelf in dish room wet.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on cook line across from 6 burner stove with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cook line,reach in cooler across from 6 burner stove gaskets with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed concrete floors in dish room unsealed.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:04 PM.
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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.