LA COCINA BISTRO AND CATERING
9 S DIXIE HWY · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken on same shelf as pork. Observed chicken above raw bacon. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge rearranged speed rack in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed glass door coke cooler: Alfredo (54F – Cold Holding); butter (48F – Cold Holding) for less than two hours. Person in charge placed in reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station at cafe counter missing paper towels. Observed hand washing station by dish machine missing paper towels. Person in charge added paper towels to both stations. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior deflector plate on ice machine moldy. Person in charge had the deflector plate cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed spatula with multiple cracks and chips. Discussed with person in charge.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:05 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.