Nocatee, St. Johns County

ANEJO COCINA MEXICANA

335 PINE LAKE DR STE D104, Nocatee, FL 32081

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
2 High Priority
Apr 27, 2026
City
Nocatee
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
20

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 14

14-31-5

Detail 24540280

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non food grade bag used to cover tortillas on cooks line.

08A-24-5

Detail 24540270

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in cooler drawers on cooks line.

22-02-4

Detail 24540274

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzle soiled in bar area.

36-34-5

Detail 24540277

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled with dust on cooks line and ware washing area.

14-09-4

Detail 24540272

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on long white cutting board on cooks line. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24540283

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cooks line. Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 24540278

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of scoop touching ice, manager properly stored scoop. Corrected On-Site

35B-02-4

Detail 24540273

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Hanging sticky fly traps stored over prepped food.

31B-04-4

Detail 24540281

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign missing in employee restroom, bar area and cooks line.

23-03-4

Detail 24540282

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer Walk in cooler fan covers are dusty Mold on ceiling in walk in cooler. Exterior of single burner at end of cooks line is soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 24540271

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes stacked on shelf above triple sink.

06-01-5

Detail 24540275

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp thawing in standing water on prep table across from triple sink.

14-17-4

Detail 24540276

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24540279

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label missing on white powdery substance stored in white bin. Manager stated it is salt.

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-02-5

Detail 24164671

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheddar cheese (52F - Cold Holding); guacamole with cut tomato (59F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (58F - Cold Holding); sour cream (57F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (55F - Cold Holding); sautéed peppers and onions (53F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding)in flip top reach in cooler. All products placed in unit at 11 am(temperatures taken at 3:15) or in unit overnight. Also, pork on stove top with at 119F. Per employee, pork has been reheating since 11am. Temperature taken at 3:30. Also, observed raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (52F - Cold Holding); chorizo (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach (51F - Cold Holding); steak (51F - Cold Holding); burger patties (51F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding)in left reach in refrigerated drawer below grills. Per employee, all products in same unit overnight. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: No violation. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: No violation. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: No violation. Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 24164670

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed cheddar cheese (52F - Cold Holding); guacamole with cut tomato (59F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (58F - Cold Holding); sour cream (57F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (55F - Cold Holding); sautéed peppers and onions (53F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding)in flip top reach in cooler. All products placed in unit at 11 am(temperatures taken at 3:15) or in unit overnight. Also, observed raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (52F - Cold Holding); chorizo (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach (51F - Cold Holding); steak (51F - Cold Holding); burger patties (51F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding)in left reach in refrigerated drawer below grills. Per employee, all products in same unit overnight. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: Observed cut lettuce 42F, cheese 41F, raw shrimp 37F, fish 38F, raw chicken 40F, cut tomato 42F, guacamole with cut tomato 44F, sour cream 48F and cut tomato 44F. Guacamole, sour cream and cut tomato placed in unit approximately one hour prior. Manager moved products to shallow pans on ice. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: Observed raw chicken 41F, raw shrimp 37F, ham 30F, cut tomato 54F-cooling at 45 minutes, guacamole with cut tomato 56F-cooling at 2 hours, cut lettuce 53F-cooling at 2 hours. Also, sour cream 54F, cheese 58F/53F, macaroni and cheese 52F, corn 50F and sautéed onions and peppers 50F. All products placed in unit between 1-2 hours prior. All products moved to walk in freezer. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: Cut tomato 50F/57F cooling 1 hour, cut lettuce 65F cooling 1 hour. Also, sour cream 46F, cheese 56F/48F, corn 50F, macaroni and cheese 56F, sautéed peppers and onions 50F and guacamole with cut tomato 52F. Per employee, all products placed in unit 1 hour prior. Employees moved some items to walk in cooler and added ice to some products. Admin Complaint

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-02-5

Detail 24161048

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheddar cheese (52F - Cold Holding); guacamole with cut tomato (59F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (58F - Cold Holding); sour cream (57F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (55F - Cold Holding); sautéed peppers and onions (53F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding)in flip top reach in cooler. All products placed in unit at 11 am(temperatures taken at 3:15) or in unit overnight. Also, pork on stove top with at 119F. Per employee, pork has been reheating since 11am. Temperature taken at 3:30. Also, observed raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (52F - Cold Holding); chorizo (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach (51F - Cold Holding); steak (51F - Cold Holding); burger patties (51F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding)in left reach in refrigerated drawer below grills. Per employee, all products in same unit overnight. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: No violation. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: No violation. Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 24161047

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed cheddar cheese (52F - Cold Holding); guacamole with cut tomato (59F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (58F - Cold Holding); sour cream (57F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (55F - Cold Holding); sautéed peppers and onions (53F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding)in flip top reach in cooler. All products placed in unit at 11 am(temperatures taken at 3:15) or in unit overnight. Also, observed raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (52F - Cold Holding); chorizo (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach (51F - Cold Holding); steak (51F - Cold Holding); burger patties (51F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding)in left reach in refrigerated drawer below grills. Per employee, all products in same unit overnight. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: Observed cut lettuce 42F, cheese 41F, raw shrimp 37F, fish 38F, raw chicken 40F, cut tomato 42F, guacamole with cut tomato 44F, sour cream 48F and cut tomato 44F. Guacamole, sour cream and cut tomato placed in unit approximately one hour prior. Manager moved products to shallow pans on ice. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: Observed raw chicken 41F, raw shrimp 37F, ham 30F, cut tomato 54F-cooling at 45 minutes, guacamole with cut tomato 56F-cooling at 2 hours, cut lettuce 53F-cooling at 2 hours. Also, sour cream 54F, cheese 58F/53F, macaroni and cheese 52F, corn 50F and sautéed onions and peppers 50F. All products placed in unit between 1-2 hours prior. All products moved to walk in freezer. Admin Complaint

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-02-5

Detail 24158141

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheddar cheese (52F - Cold Holding); guacamole with cut tomato (59F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (58F - Cold Holding); sour cream (57F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (55F - Cold Holding); sautéed peppers and onions (53F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding)in flip top reach in cooler. All products placed in unit at 11 am(temperatures taken at 3:15) or in unit overnight. Also, pork on stove top with at 119F. Per employee, pork has been reheating since 11am. Temperature taken at 3:30. Also, observed raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (52F - Cold Holding); chorizo (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach (51F - Cold Holding); steak (51F - Cold Holding); burger patties (51F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding)in left reach in refrigerated drawer below grills. Per employee, all products in same unit overnight. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: No violation. Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 24158140

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed cheddar cheese (52F - Cold Holding); guacamole with cut tomato (59F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (58F - Cold Holding); sour cream (57F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (55F - Cold Holding); sautéed peppers and onions (53F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding)in flip top reach in cooler. All products placed in unit at 11 am(temperatures taken at 3:15) or in unit overnight. Also, observed raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (52F - Cold Holding); chorizo (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach (51F - Cold Holding); steak (51F - Cold Holding); burger patties (51F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding)in left reach in refrigerated drawer below grills. Per employee, all products in same unit overnight. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: Observed cut lettuce 42F, cheese 41F, raw shrimp 37F, fish 38F, raw chicken 40F, cut tomato 42F, guacamole with cut tomato 44F, sour cream 48F and cut tomato 44F. Guacamole, sour cream and cut tomato placed in unit approximately one hour prior. Manager moved products to shallow pans on ice. Admin Complaint

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 15Total: 22

08A-02-6

Detail 24156438

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open case of salmon stored over prepped tamales in walk in freezer.

01B-02-5

Detail 24156439

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheddar cheese (52F - Cold Holding); guacamole with cut tomato (59F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (58F - Cold Holding); sour cream (57F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (55F - Cold Holding); sautéed peppers and onions (53F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding)in flip top reach in cooler. All products placed in unit at 11 am(temperatures taken at 3:15) or in unit overnight. Also, pork on stove top with at 119F. Per employee, pork has been reheating since 11am. Temperature taken at 3:30. Also, observed raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (52F - Cold Holding); chorizo (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach (51F - Cold Holding); steak (51F - Cold Holding); burger patties (51F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding)in left reach in refrigerated drawer below grills. Per employee, all products in same unit overnight. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24156431

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed cheddar cheese (52F - Cold Holding); guacamole with cut tomato (59F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (58F - Cold Holding); sour cream (57F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (55F - Cold Holding); sautéed peppers and onions (53F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding)in flip top reach in cooler. All products placed in unit at 11 am(temperatures taken at 3:15) or in unit overnight. Also, observed raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (52F - Cold Holding); chorizo (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach (51F - Cold Holding); steak (51F - Cold Holding); burger patties (51F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding)in left reach in refrigerated drawer below grills. Per employee, all products in same unit overnight. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03E-02-5

Detail 24156435

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Pork on stove top with at 119F. Per employee, pork has been reheating since 11am. Temperature taken at 3:30.

11-27-4

Detail 24156425

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. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-104 and 5030-205. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24156428

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled. Interior of bar soda gun with debris.

31A-11-4

Detail 24156422

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink by dishmachine equipped with a funnel to put water into a pot. Operator removed funnel. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24156440

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 or slime.

14-01-5

Detail 24156426

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in rice. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24156424

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved green cutting board at prep area and grooved blue cutting board at dishmachine.

14-71-4

Detail 24156418

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on lid to rice bin. Also, heavy ice build up in walk in freezer.

12B-02-4

Detail 24156436

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Half eaten crackers on dry storage shelf with customer food.

40-06-5

Detail 24156433

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coat, cell phone and oranges on top of bag in box sodas. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24156423

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing at walk in freezer entrance. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24156427

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauces stored on the floor in dry storage. Operator moved sauces to shelving. Also, bagged drink ice on floor in walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24156432

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle.

51-13-4

Detail 24156421

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030a¿¿105.

05-09-4

Detail 24156434

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer for flip top reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24156429

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door gasket of beer walk in cooler is soiled.

12B-13-4

Detail 24156420

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee beverage in flip top reach in cooler. Open employee beverage on bag in box soda.

36-50-4

Detail 24156437

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in beer walk in cooler with heavy debris. Also, vent and surrounding ceiling tiles at dishroom are soiled.

14-17-4

Detail 24156419

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust.

46-01-4

Detail 24156430

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back exit door blocked by cases.

May 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Total: 3

03D-02-5

Detail 23754646

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked chicken at 49 50. Walk in cooler (overnight temperatures). stop sale issued. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: At today's callback : cooked ground beef. 50° cooked ground beef 49°. Cooked beans 49°. (Overnight temperatures). Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 23754647

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken at 49 50. Walk in cooler (overnight temperatures). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: At today's callback : queso , made at 9 am at 125°. Stop sale issued. Chicken stock made at 9 am at 100° in kitchen At today's callback : cooked ground beef. 50° cooked ground beef 49°. Cooked beans 49°. (Overnight temperatures). Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23754645

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso in hot hold trays , made at 11 am at 97. Reheated to 170-175. Chicken stock made at 11 am at 120. Reheated to 198. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: At today's callback : queso , made at 9 am at 125°. Stop sale issued. Chicken stock made at 9 am at 100° in kitchen Admin Complaint

Apr 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 8Basic: 10Total: 24

03D-02-5

Detail 23737198

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked chicken at 49° 50°. Walk in cooler (overnight temperatures). stop sale issued. Warning

09-01-4

Detail 23737203

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. Lemons handled with bare hand contact. Manager intervened. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 23737189

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Food service employee handled soiled cooler handles then handled ready to eat foods with same gloves. Manager intervened. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23737206

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken at 49° 50°. Walk in cooler (overnight temperatures). Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23737210

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa bowls at 48°,47° , 48,° 48° reach in cooler at wait-station. Placed at about 11am. Items moved to another cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23737193

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso in hot hold trays , made at 11 am at 97°. Reheated to 170-175. Chicken stock made at 11 am at 120°. Reheated to 198°. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23737201

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple kitchen Hand Wash Sinks blocked by equipment and delivery boxes. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23737204

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in multiple Hand Wash Sinks.

53A-01-7

Detail 23737209

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of Certified Food Manager. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23737188

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no chemical test strips available.

53A-05-6

Detail 23737195

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 8 employees with no Certified Food Manager onsite.

05-08-4

Detail 23737207

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer available.

11-26-1

Detail 23737191

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof employees have completed health reporting requirements.

53B-05-5

Detail 23737200

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All Food service employee training expired. Warning

32-02-4

Detail 23737194

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Woman's restroom door left open.

23-24-4

Detail 23737192

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23737187

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Plate of Employee foods and personal drinks on prep tables.

40-06-5

Detail 23737202

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags and clothing on multiple food packages in dry goods / wait-station line.

13-07-4

Detail 23737199

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.

36-17-5

Detail 23737208

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing cracked floor tiles by prep line.

08B-36-4

Detail 23737205

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Container of chicken stock under paper towel dispenser. Moved by manager. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 23737196

Basic - Food stored on floor. Opened bag of onions on floor by prep line. Tubs of food on floor in walk in cooler. Walk in freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 23737197

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup in walk in freezer. Fan, floor and door frame.

22-08-4

Detail 23737190

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled interior of oven.

Oct 21, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 19

12A-12-4

Detail 23081351

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food or clean equipment without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw chicken with bare hands then changed gloves, and continued to hand clean equipment without washing hands between tasks. Also employee in ware washing area handled soiled dishes then immediately handled clean dishes coming out of dish machine.

35A-02-6

Detail 23081354

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 3 live flying insects in ware washing area.

14-31-5

Detail 23081352

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas on cook line in grocery bag.

50-17-3

Detail 23081340

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2024 Admin Complaint

08A-14-5

Detail 23081342

High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Water from container of frozen raw shrimp dripping onto container of dry beans in ware washing area.

08A-20-5

Detail 23081338

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw fish in reach in cooler drawers on cook line. Also jalapeños wrapped in raw bacon stored over guacamole in walk in cooler.

01B-13-4

Detail 23081343

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 7 packages of fully thawed out tuna in walk in cooler.

03B-01-6

Detail 23081355

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. queso cheese sauce (88F, 83F - Hot Holding) in warming unit in server area by beer walk in cooler, per manager all cheese sauce was heated and placed in warmer less then 1 hour prior.

41-10-4

Detail 23081346

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of multi surface cleaner stored facing clean glasses and containers at bar area.

03D-15-4

Detail 23081349

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cut lettuce (45F - Cooling, after 45 minutes 45F); diced tomatoes (45F - Cooling, after 45 minutes 45F); cut cabbage (45F - Cooling, after 45 minutes 45F) in top section of reach in cooler with lid left open, per manager all items where made around 10am. salsa (70F - Cooling, after 30 minutes 71F); cut lettuce (76F - Cooling, after 30 minutes 74F); enchilada sauce (45F - Cooling, after 30 minutes 45F) in large covered, plastic containers in walk in cooler, per manager all items where made around 10am.

31A-09-4

Detail 23081348

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station on cook line blocked by trash can.

31B-03-4

Detail 23081341

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in ware washing area.

53B-10-4

Detail 23081350

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All certificates missing certified manger number and have wrong expiration date.

35A-06-4

Detail 23081345

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 40 dead flying insects on sticky tape traps hanging in ware washing area. Traps discarded. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23081347

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. 7 packages of fully thawed out tuna in walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 23081353

Basic - Food stored on floor. Margarine on cook line. Multiple packages and boxes of pork, beef, and seafood in walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 23081344

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink on cook line

06-01-5

Detail 23081339

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp thawing in ware washing area stored over container of dry beans.

08B-17-4

Detail 23081337

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cabbage over container of cut and peeling onions in walk in cooler.

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

28-26-5

Detail 22745573

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Drain under dish machine in ware washing area drain waste water onto floor where employees walk, employee snaked out drain, drain no longer backs up onto floor. Also plastic sink in ware washing area used as a dump sink that does not have any plumbing, discussed with manager about removing sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Per manager they have called the plumbers to install piping under the plastic sink used as a dump sink and that should be done within a few days. Time Extended

02B-04-5

Detail 22745574

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states the consumer advisory. All ceviche on all menus state the is it raw and has a single asterisk, but asterisk does not lead to the consumer advisory on the menus. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: No change, discussed with manager what needed to be changed on the menus. Admin Complaint

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

28-26-5

Detail 22580350

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Drain under dish machine in ware washing area drain waste water onto floor where employees walk, employee snaked out drain, drain no longer backs up onto floor. Also plastic sink in ware washing area used as a dump sink that does not have any plumbing, discussed with manager about removing sink. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22580356

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. guacamole with tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler on bottom of table in server area, per employee guacamole placed in cooler

53A-03-7

Detail 22580351

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jose Cortez, expired 2/5/2023, ServeSafe

22-02-4

Detail 22580352

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles around margarita machines at bar. Repeat Violation

02B-04-5

Detail 22580353

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states the consumer advisory. All ceviche on all menus state the is it raw and has a single asterisk, but asterisk does not lead to the consumer advisory on the menus. Repeat Violation Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22580354

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine in server area in kitchen. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22580355

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At any hand wash station throughout establishment. Repeat Violation

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02B-01-5

Detail 22394661

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw tuna ceviche not identified as being served raw. Establishment has consumer advisory but no asterisk next to item or not stated as served raw. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: At time of follow up inspection employee states that the person in charge has new menus ordered and just left to pick up the menus prior to inspector arrival. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: At time of follow up inspection establishment utilizing menus from initial inspection with raw tuna ceviche not identified as a raw item on the menu. Admin Complaint

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02B-01-5

Detail 22372251

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw tuna ceviche not identified as being served raw. Establishment has consumer advisory but no asterisk next to item or not stated as served raw. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: At time of follow up inspection employee states that the person in charge has new menus ordered and just left to pick up the menus prior to inspector arrival. Time Extended

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 13Total: 21

12A-12-4

Detail 22215162

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee on the main cook line handle raw chicken with gloved hands then proceed to handle spatula and mix cooked food on the flat top grill with no change of gloves or hand wash. Operator had all employees on the cook line wash hands. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-05-4

Detail 22215161

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. In the employee restroom, one can of raid pesticide stored by the hand wash sink. Operator discarded the can of raid. Corrective Action Taken

08A-13-5

Detail 22215154

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. On the main cook line, raw mahi and steak over spinach dip and ready to eat vegetables. Operator asked employees to swap the storage levels. Corrective Action Taken

01B-14-4

Detail 22215143

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In the walk in beer cooler, cardboard flat of raw shell eggs with 5 eggs in the flat some cracked and other in tact eggs contaminated by cracked eggs. Operator discarded the flat of raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22215153

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 bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22215149

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple portable cutting boards with food residue staining build up. Wait station soda dispenser gun has soda syrup residue build up. Repeat Violation

02B-01-5

Detail 22215163

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw tuna ceviche not identified as being served raw. Establishment has consumer advisory but no asterisk next to item or not stated as served raw. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22215144

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or quaternary test kit available. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22215158

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bulk ice bin has mold like substance build up.

23-24-4

Detail 22215157

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled handles on the reach in cooler adjacent to the fryer.

06-09-1

Detail 22215159

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. In the walk in cooler, fully thawed vacuum packaged raw tuna and tilapia in sealed reduced oxygen packaging. Operator cut open the vacuum packaged fish. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 22215156

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At the host stand, license currently displayed expired 06/01/2023.

14-09-4

Detail 22215146

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green and blue cutting boards with deep groove marks on the edges of the cutting boards. Operator removed the boards to replace with new cutting boards. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 22215150

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker and tablet stored on top of meat grinder at the pass through window prep table. Operator relocated the personal items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22215147

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf in the warewashing area, clean containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 22215152

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the main cook line, tongs stored on the oven door handles. Operator relocated the tongs. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22215160

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand washing signage at multiple hand wash sinks. Some sinks with signage of hand washing only. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22215145

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance build up.

08B-12-5

Detail 22215148

Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered bulk container of flour in the dry storage area. Operator covered the bulk container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22215155

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on the clean prep table at the pass through window. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22215151

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt container in the prep area with no product labeling. Operator labeled the bulk container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 8Basic: 16Total: 33

41-07-4

Detail 21706412

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple containers of medicine stored on shelves over in use prep tables on either side of the main cook line. Box of medicine stored on container of chopped garlic. Operator relocated the box of medicine. Corrective Action Taken

22-41-4

Detail 21706425

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At time of inspection chlorine dish machine reading 0ppm. Sanitizer solution bucket empty, no replacement available. Inspector had operator set up the three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

12A-12-4

Detail 21706415

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched raw chicken placed the chicken on the grill then with the same gloves handled cut peppers and placed them on the grill, with the same gloves then handled a ready to eat cooked chicken breast from the char grill and placed it on the flat top grill to be placed on a plate.

01B-32-4

Detail 21706417

High Priority - Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler 6 whole fish stored in water in a empty container of chemical additives used for the dish machine. Operator discarded the fish.

14-86-1

Detail 21706418

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cardboard paper used as a divide in the reach in cooler on the main cook line to separate chile rellenos. Operator removed the cardboard from the container. Corrected On-Site

41-26-4

Detail 21706436

High Priority - Nonfood-grade container in use as food-contact surfaces. In the walk in cooler 6 whole fish stored in water in a empty container of chemical additives used for the dish machine. Operator discarded the fish. Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 21706429

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee went in and out of the walk in cooler using gloved hands to bring food to the main cook line, then began to plate ready to eat food with the same gloves.

03B-01-6

Detail 21706434

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the main cook line steam well, beans (128F - Hot Holding) and beans (109F - Hot Holding). Operator instructed employee to stir frequently and adjust the heat setting for that section of the steam well. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21706421

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jugs of bleach stored with containers of tortilla chips on the bottom of the prep table at the entrance to the kitchen.

11-27-4

Detail 21706416

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 procedure for the clean up of vomiting or diarrhea events available.

22-02-4

Detail 21706414

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun attached to soda dispenser in the wait staff area has build up of syrup residue on the nozzle.

31A-11-4

Detail 21706431

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in the wait staff area used to store chemical spray bottles and kitchen utensils. Hand wash sink on the main cook line used to dump a drink as evident by ice in the hand wash sink.

16-37-1

Detail 21706408

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. At time of inspection no chemical test kit for quaternary three compartment sink and sanitizer solution buckets or chlorine kit for the dishmachine available.

31B-02-4

Detail 21706407

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand wash sink on the main cook line. Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 21706427

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection, no employee training certificates available. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21706432

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of employee knowledge on responsibility to report health.

31B-03-4

Detail 21706413

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the hand wash sink on the main cook line. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21706438

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bulk sugar container, plastic portion cup used as a scoop. Operator removed the scoop. In the bulk salsa container in the reach in cooler, metal container used as a scoop. Corrective Action Taken

24-26-4

Detail 21706410

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Blue ice bucket stored on the floor in front of the bulk ice bin. Operator relocated the blue ice bucket. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 21706409

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. In the walk in cooler, previously frozen containers of tilapia stored in vacuum packaged bags thawed with no cut in the packaging.

12B-07-4

Detail 21706428

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple open employee beverages stored on the prep table on the service side of the main cook line. Operator had employee relocate the beverages. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21706423

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple employee jackets and bags stored in the dry storage area with and over tortillas for customers. Employee speaker stored on shelf over prep table opposite the fryers on the main cook line.

24-08-4

Detail 21706430

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelves in the warewashing area, clean metal containers stacked while wet.

36-73-4

Detail 21706426

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of debris on the floor under the walk in freezer door.

08B-38-4

Detail 21706433

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer, multiple containers of food stored on the floor. In the bar walk in cooler, multiple containers of drink mix stored on the floor.

14-69-4

Detail 21706437

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has build up of ice around the door.

10-17-4

Detail 21706411

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On the main cook line, knife stored inbetween reach in cooler flip top doors. Operator relocated the knife to the correct storage location. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 21706424

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. No copy of last inspection available.

31B-04-4

Detail 21706422

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at the hand wash sink on the main cook line or in either restroom. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21706435

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.

08B-12-5

Detail 21706419

Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler, multiple containers of salsa and containers of ceviche stored without being covered.

21-12-4

Detail 21706439

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths on the service side of the main cook line stored on clean prep tables. Sanitizer solution bucket at 0ppm.

02D-01-5

Detail 21706420

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar in the waitstation area with no product labeling.

Oct 6, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 21427174

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at Hand Wash Sinks.

31B-03-4

Detail 21427172

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at Hand Wash Sinks.

36-73-4

Detail 21427170

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Construction dust and debris on floor.

31B-04-4

Detail 21427171

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at Hand Wash Sinks.

23-03-4

Detail 21427173

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen.