TACO LIBRE
1001 BEACH BLVD A1A · SAINT AUGUSTINE BEAC · St. Johns County · FL 32080
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 4
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Two employees working on cook line without gloves, put gloves on when they seen inspector without washing hands. Then went back to plating food. Discussed with operator. Operator will discuss handwashing procedures with employees **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 25 live flying insects in back of kitchen on bottom shelf of dry storage rack around bag of onions. Operator took bag of onions outside and cleaned up area during this inspection and killed several of the flying insects. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish, cooked chicken, cooked pork, house made ceviche, ambient temperature of shelled eggs (44F-53F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Observed door left open upon our arrival. Operator believes employee forgot to close door after being in cooler. Operator will discuss keeping door closed with employees. Operator opened inner walk in freezer door to help chill food. Also, cut tomatoes, cut cabbage, guacamole w/ cut tomatoes, Fresca cheese (47F-58F – Cold Holding), cut lettuce, housemade pico, cut lettuce (45F-49F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from from oven. Observed lids opened on top of flip top cooler. Operator placed bags of ice on top of foods and closed lids during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of toxic substances stored next to single service soufflé cups on shelf in prep area. Operator removed containers of cleaners to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line and on top of can rack have debris buildup/ soiled. Soda gun in kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at 2 hand wash sinks in kitchen area and ware washing area.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles containing toxic substance hanging from chemical shelf. Operator labeled spray bottles of cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under dry storage rack in back of kitchen has debris buildup.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can rack in kitchen has debris buildup.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white substance removed from original packaging on shelf in prep area not labeled. Operator labeled container of sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:19 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.