Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ANEJO COCINA MEXICANA

170 FOUNTAINS WAY STE 2 · ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3459029
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8763026
DBPR license6502543

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority7 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 7

#9High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Package of stomach relief medicine stored on top of coffee maker next to bag of coffee grounds. Manager moved medicine to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of whole peeled tomatoes with two dents along top seaming and one large dent on side of can.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flying insects observed in dry storage room by seasonings and rice. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cook begin to heat rice by placing into a take out bag then placing in microwave. Manager coached employee and employee heated rice in the oven. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Individually sealed and completely thawed tuna and salmon in drawers on cook line.

Stop Sale
#14High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in stand up warming unit at 107F. Employee states rice placed in warmer at approximately 11:00. Temperature taken at 2:40. Employee heated rice to 169F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution on service line by soda machine tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 7

#16Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of milk in server reach in not dated. Manager states it was opened on Saturday. Today is Tuesday. Manager dated milk. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR HR 5030-104. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Manager on duty, Ramon C, manager certificate expired July 31, 2024. Also, at beginning of inspection, four employees present engaged in food service.

#19Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel in hand wash sink by stand up warming unit. Observed employee dump water from bucket into hand wash sink by walk in cooler. Manager coached employee on proper use of sinks. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#20Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device available. Inspector's minimum/maximum thermometer used to verify temperature.

#21Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at bar handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#22Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles with yellow and clear liquids on shelf at service station. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid below handwash sink across from chip holding drawer. Manager stated it is bleach and labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top of ice machine has black mold-like substance.

#2Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Fly strip hanging in middle of prep area by mop sink with excessive accumulation of dead flying insects. Manager removed and discarded fly strip. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. See stop sale. Individually sealed and completely thawed tuna and salmon in drawers on cook line.

Stop Sale
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Water observed between plastic stacked cups at soda machine on service line.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Pans of raw pork and raw beef stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.

#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Multiple employee hand wash sinks in kitchen and ware washing have signs that read, "Hand Wash Only". Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-111.

#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of seasonings, rice, peppers, beans and sugar stored uncovered in dry storage room.

#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two large pork roasts thawing in standing water at mop sink and two large pork roasts thawing at room temperature on back prep table. Employee moved all to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
3 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.