Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ANEJO COCINA MEXICANA

650 E TWINCOURT TRL UNIT 202 · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32095

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3491935
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8854342
DBPR license6502573

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#7High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. No cover on dried lemons /limes at bar. Covered by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Food service employee entered from outside and engaged in food service activities without washing hands. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food service employee touched cooked tostados with bare hand contact. Cookline. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10High Priority12A-11-4

High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Food service employee retuned from bathroom and engaged in food service activities without washing hands Hans second time. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. High temperature Dish machine at 130°. Manager reset Dish machine. 159° after run. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice 78°. Rice 79°. In oven. (Overnight temperatures) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High 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 78°. Rice 79°. In oven. (Overnight temperatures) **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#14Intermediate53B-15-4

Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Dishwashers unaware of sanitizing and correct ware washing methods.

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled soda nozzle at bar.

#16Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or Quaternary ammonium test strips available.

#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – 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. No employee training for some Food service employees.

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bow as scoop in rice. Operator discarded item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.

#4Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service. multiple employees.

#5Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Knives between equipment. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic25-27-4

Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Flavored straws at bar for customer self service not wrapped / covered. Person In Charge moved straws to behind counter. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.