SAINT AUGUSTINE, St. Johns County

CINCO DE MAYO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT

389 PASEO REYES DR STE 208, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32095

FoodSeating
Latest violations
15
2 High Priority
May 1, 2026
City
SAINT AUGUSTINE
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

May 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 15

12A-07-5

Detail 24552971

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee crack raw shell egg and change gloves without handwashing. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge made employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 24552966

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed wound disinfectant and iodine stored on cook line above food. Immediately discuss with person in charge and they removed from kitchen. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24552962

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cook line heavily stained with food debris. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 24552965

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station off cook line blocked by utensils and dish soap. Person in charge unblocked hand washing station. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 24552964

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed hand washing station by ice machine unable to dispense paper towels. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge added roll of paper towels to hand washing station. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24552970

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic to go container without handle used too scoop black beans.

40-06-5

Detail 24552968

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones on shelf above food products on cook line. Person in charge removed employee belongs from food area. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24552967

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors in kitchen behind cook line heavily soiled with spilled grease and food debris.

08B-38-4

Detail 24552976

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed stock in plastic five gallon bucket on floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-13-4

Detail 24552969

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed shelf on cook line holding microwave next to cutting boards made from pressed wood. Observed pressed wood warn down and flaking.

10-20-4

Detail 24552974

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handles on cook line. Discussed with person in charge and they removed tongs from oven handles.

22-08-4

Detail 24552972

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave on cook line heavily soiled with food debris.

02D-03-4

Detail 24552975

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed desserts and margaritas packaged for grab in go and store in reach in cooler by front point of sale.

23-03-4

Detail 24552963

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters heavily soiled with grease. Observed multiple reach in cooler gaskets heavily soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 24552973

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fire suppression equipment on cook line soiled with dripping grease.

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

14-31-5

Detail 24198205

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used to store cheese and hot peppers in reach in cooler and reach in freezer in kitchen.

08A-05-6

Detail 24198204

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Containers of raw chicken stored over container of cooked beef and raw beef, in that order, in walk in cooler.

03B-01-6

Detail 24198202

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. queso cheese sauce (131F - Hot Holding) in steam well on make line in kitchen, per employee sauce was heated up on stove less then 1 hour ago and placed in steam well, temp to steam well turned up. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24198206

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles in wait station in kitchen and soda gun nozzles at bar.

13-03-4

Detail 24198209

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee making food on cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 24198207

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of dry beans and large containers of chips dry storage area in kitchen. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24198208

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both soda gun holsters in establishment.

25-06-4

Detail 24198203

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stacks of to go containers on make line in kitchen, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

May 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 14

12A-07-5

Detail 23790060

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Multiple Food service employees putting on gloves without washing hands. Manager intervened. Corrective Action Taken Warning

09-01-4

Detail 23790058

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 prepping/cutting avocados with bare hand contact. Manager intervened. Corrective Action Taken Warning

28-14-5

Detail 23790062

High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. mop water on ground outside rear exit. Warning

41-18-4

Detail 23790067

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine over 200 ppm. Three compartment sink. Manager intervened. 100 after reset. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23790065

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen Hand Wash Sink blocked by utensils in sink and large containers in front of sink. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23790071

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at Dish machine line. Degreaser.

14-01-5

Detail 23790064

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in salsa. Spices-

23-24-4

Detail 23790061

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

13-07-4

Detail 23790069

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.

08B-38-4

Detail 23790059

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of rice, beans on floor. Dry goods.

36-24-5

Detail 23790066

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair by kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Hole in wall by mop sink.

08B-39-4

Detail 23790068

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados with lables still on : prep line.

22-16-4

Detail 23790070

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of kitchen cooler opposite grill.

08B-12-5

Detail 23790063

Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered en in walk in cooler.

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

12A-17-4

Detail 23560545

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee's entire hand wash procedure at hand wash station by triple sink lasted less than 5 seconds. Also employee on cook line cracked raw shell eggs on cook line, changed gloves, but did not wash hands

08A-05-6

Detail 23560540

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked beef in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23560538

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (78F,70F - Hot Holding) inside oven on cook line, per employee rice was made approximately 1.5 hours prior, oven turned on. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53A-03-7

Detail 23560542

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/ Rodolfo Torres, expired 11/6/2024, ServeSafe

16-37-1

Detail 23560539

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

31B-02-4

Detail 23560544

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station next to dish machine in kitchen.

36-73-4

Detail 23560541

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In back food storage area of kitchen. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 23560543

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet from hand wash sink next to dish machine.

Jun 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 22923894

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo stored over cut lettuce in walk in cooler. Raw pork stored over salsa in walk in cooler. All items rearranged. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 22923887

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. queso cheese sauce (122F - Hot Holding) in steam table on make line, per employee cheese was heated up and placed in table less then 1 hour prior, temperature of steam table turned up. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 22923886

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of dish soap stored over bucket of chicken broth base in storage area in back of kitchen.

03D-15-4

Detail 22923888

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. shredded lettuce (46F - Cooling, after 30 minutes 53F); shredded cheese (48F,49F - Cooling, after 30 minutes 56F,57F) all items in reach in cooler on make line, per manager all items where made 1 hour prior and lid and doors constantly open and door to cooler says slightly ajar, employee put ice on items an in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22923893

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station in server area blocked with multiple brooms and dust pan over sink, all items removed. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22923891

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

22-20-5

Detail 22923885

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Underside of all ice bins in establishment.

36-73-4

Detail 22923895

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under prep table in back food storage area.

23-03-4

Detail 22923892

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of soda machine in server area. Underside of margarita machines at bar.

08B-12-5

Detail 22923890

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of cooking oil and mole seasoning in hallway by back food storage area in kitchen.

08B-17-4

Detail 22923889

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over container of cut lettuce in walk in cooler.

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 18

03D-02-5

Detail 22300039

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk in cooler cooked chicken (63/59F - Cold Holding) from the previous day cooling over night in a deep metal container. Operator discarded the cooked chicken. Corrective Action Taken

09-19-5

Detail 22300043

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At time of inspection fruit for beverages behind the bar being cut while using barehands.

14-31-5

Detail 22300056

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic grocery bag used in direct contact to store birria meats. Operator relocated the item to be placed in metal container. Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 22300048

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer raw fish over bag of open French fries. Relocated the fries to the correct storage location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 22300052

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the walk in cooler cooked chicken (63/59F - Cold Holding) from the previous day cooling over night in a deep metal container. Operator discarded the cooked chicken. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 22300041

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in the walk in cooler from two days before with no product date marking. Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 22300045

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining dry storage shelves under bags of bulk rice.

36-34-5

Detail 22300054

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air vents in kitchen have build up of dust on the vents and surrounding tiles. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22300047

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

14-11-5

Detail 22300050

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line has torn cooler door gasket. Repeat Violation

36-63-4

Detail 22300040

Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Grease build up beginning to drip off of hood system over the main cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 22300049

Basic - Food stored on floor. Canned goods and container of lard stored on the floor of the dry storage area, operator relocated the items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-02-4

Detail 22300042

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Knives stored between dishmachine washboards and the wall. On the main cook line knives stored between reach in cooler and steam table. On the main cook line tongs stored on the oven door handles. Operator relocated all utensils. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22300053

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Old food debris on the plate of the microwave on the main cook line. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22300055

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage in either restroom.

23-03-4

Detail 22300046

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

08B-12-5

Detail 22300051

Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler, uncovered containers of cut tomatoes and salsa. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 22300044

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink behind the bar counter has a leak under the sink when used.

Mar 15, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 12Total: 21

35A-02-6

Detail 21860707

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly in the kitchen area around the hand wash sink closest to the mop sink.

08A-02-6

Detail 21860691

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the sliding door reach in freezer, raw beef over open container of frozen French fries, raw packaged beef over container of ice cream. In the walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw beef? Operator corrected all items to the proper storage levels. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 21860703

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the server pass through window, 7 containers of carry out salsa stored at ambient air temperature; salsa (75F - Cold Holding. Operator discarded the salsa. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21860706

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the server pass through window, 7 containers of carry out salsa stored at ambient air temperature; salsa (75F - Cold Holding. Operator discarded the salsa. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 21860694

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle at the pass through window hanging off wire shelf by clean utensils and container of avocados. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21860700

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

22-02-4

Detail 21860692

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of debris in the torn flip top reach in cooler door gasket and the make table door gaskets. Can opener on the prep line has old food debris on the blade. Operator relocated the can opener to be washed. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 21860698

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the hand wash sink behind the bar counter of a the hand wash sink next to the bulk ice bin. Operator provided soap for both hand wash sinks. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21860697

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler, bulk containers of beef and pork cooked the day before with no product date marking. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21860709

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as a scoop in the bulk flour container in the waitstation area. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21860695

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in the kitchen area have accumulation of dust. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 21860693

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food In Tupperware container over cooked food for customers in the walk in cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 21860705

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on bulk container of tortilla chips in the dry storage area. Operator had employee relocate the personal bag. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21860708

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

14-11-5

Detail 21860704

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line has a torn cooler door gasket. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21860701

Basic - Food stored on floor. On the end of the main cook line, fryer lard stored on the floor. In the walk in cooler containers of cut tomatoes and shrimp stored on the floor. Operator relocated items from the floor. Behind the bar counter, bulk containers of margarita mix stored on the floor. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 21860710

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the main cook line, tongs stored on the oven door handles and knife stored in between the steam well and the flip top reach in cooler. Operator relocated the in use utensils to the correct storage locations. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21860702

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease and food debris on the back side of the main cook line. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21860690

Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler multiple containers of salsas stored with no product covering. Operator instructed employee to cover the salsas. Corrective Action Taken

21-12-4

Detail 21860699

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On the prep table next to the dish machine, wet wiping cloth stored not in solution. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21860696

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container in the waitstation area not identified. Operator requested employee label the container. Corrective Action Taken

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 17

08A-02-6

Detail 21814736

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the stand up reach in freezer, raw pork stored over open metal container of French fries. Operator relocated the French fries. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21814731

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the waitstation area, container of salsa (56F - Cold Holding) stored in plastic bin with melted ice. Operator placed more ice in the container to bring back into temperature. At conclusion of inspection salsa second temperature (45F - Cold Holding) Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21814737

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the main cook line; queso (89F - Hot Holding) stored on the shelf over the flat top grill. Operator had employees place in metal containers and place in the grill to bring back to temperature. At conclusion of inspection; queso second temperature (137F - Reheating) Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21814735

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

22-02-4

Detail 21814729

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance build up. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21814724

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler, containers of cooked beef and chicken from the previous day with no product date marking.

23-24-4

Detail 21814725

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flat top grill reach in cooler door handles have build up of soiled residue.

36-34-5

Detail 21814727

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Accumulation of dust on the ceiling vents and surrounding tiles in the main kitchen area. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21814726

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee ever age stored on the prep table opposite the pass through window. Operator voluntarily discarded the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21814739

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets and hat stored in the dry storage area over containers and cans of food products. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21814738

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the mop sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21814734

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line has a torn cooler door gasket.

08B-38-4

Detail 21814733

Basic - Food stored on floor. At the end of the main cook line, container of fryer oil stored on the floor, at the waitstation area container of chips stored on the floor, margarita mix stored on the floor behind the bar counter. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 21814730

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between flip top reach in cooler and prep table. Operator relocated the knife. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21814728

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage in the women's restroom. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21814740

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On the underside of the waitstation soda dispenser, mold like substance build up behind the drink nozzles.

21-12-4

Detail 21814732

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.

Oct 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 15

08A-02-6

Detail 21531067

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer, package of raw frozen beef and raw frozen steak over open container of french fries and tray of chile rellenos. Operator adjusted the reach in freezer storage levels. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21531070

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in chest freezer behind the bar has mold like substance on the door gasket. Mold like substance build up on the Pepsi nozzles on the soda dispenser. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21531063

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by the bulk ice bin blocked by mounted bin for the ice scoop. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21531068

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bulk season salt container, plastic portion cup used as a scoop. Operator removed the plastic portion cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21531077

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in the main kitchen area have build up of dust.

24-05-4

Detail 21531065

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket hung by the bulk ice bin not inverted or covered for protection. Operator relocated the ice bucket to be inverted. Corrective Action Taken

08B-49-4

Detail 21531071

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Grocery bag of employee personal food stored over package of sausage to be served to customers.

40-06-5

Detail 21531074

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored over open containers of rice and beans in the dry storage room. Operator relocated the employee jackets. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21531073

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf by the rear exterior door, clean metal containers stacked while wet.

36-22-4

Detail 21531075

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in front of the dishmachine.

08B-38-4

Detail 21531064

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the dry storage room, season salt and fryer oil stored on the floor.

10-20-4

Detail 21531066

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the main kitchen line, tongs stored on the oven door handles. Operator relocated the tongs to the correct storage location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-18-6

Detail 21531076

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

31B-04-4

Detail 21531069

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage behind the bar at the hand wash sink or in the dish area hand wash sink or the mens restroom. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 21531072

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with the stickers still attached with cut limes on the main cook line flip top reach in cooler. Employee removed the sticker from the avocado. Corrective Action Taken

Jul 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-02-5

Detail 21181389

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proffered of training for employees. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-11: At time of follow up inspection no proof of employee food handler training. Admin Complaint

May 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 15Total: 20

08A-20-5

Detail 21074689

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Also, in reach in freezer; beef over peppers, bacon over fish. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 21074685

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line; butter 90F, pork 119F; ( - Hot Holding) person in charge reheated to 135 and 165F. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21074679

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled with food debris. Also at bar, soda nozzles are slimy. Pina colada, strawberry and lemon daiquiri's machine have mold around edges of nozzles. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21074680

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at server station is blocked by brooms. Repeat Violation

53B-02-5

Detail 21074677

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proffered of training for employees. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 21074672

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has accumulated mold.

14-01-5

Detail 21074676

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop ice at bar. Person in charge removed cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 21074690

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing under 3 compartment sink. There is a strainer there.

12B-07-4

Detail 21074675

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink with no lid or straw on back prep table. Person in charge removed drink. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 21074681

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on make table and drawers are torn. Repeat Violation

14-25-5

Detail 21074683

Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Board under microwave is not hardwood.

36-17-5

Detail 21074688

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Floor tile is cracked/missing in front of 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

08B-47-4

Detail 21074684

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Chips stored in containers on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation

10-12-5

Detail 21074687

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice bucket not hanging up to dry. Face up besides ice machine. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 21074691

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pairs of tongs on oven doors. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 21074682

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21074673

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at bar hand washing sink. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21074674

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Microwave is soiled on outside. Handles are also soiled. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21074678

Basic - Stored food not covered. French fries in reach in freezer are not covered. Also, peppers not covered. Repeat Violation

29-03-4

Detail 21074686

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Walk in cooler is leaking water on floor.

Nov 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 4Basic: 16Total: 26

28-14-4

Detail 20673862

High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Behind building, evidence of waste water being disposed of into the grass.

08A-05-6

Detail 20673852

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flat top grill reach in cooler, raw beef/shrimp/chicken stored over onions and peppers. Operator rearranged reach in cooler to proper storage levels. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 20673855

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in grill cooler one container of shrimp with pieces of shredded beef in container with shrimp.

01B-13-4

Detail 20673869

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach in grill cooler one container of shrimp with pieces of shredded beef in container with shrimp

01B-02-5

Detail 20673865

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler, one pan of prepped and breaded fried peppers, prepared at least 24 hours ago. fried peppers (53°F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 20673850

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, one pan of prepped and breaded fried peppers, prepared at least 24 hours ago. fried peppers (53°F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded the peppers. In server station salsa (52°F - Cold Holding) placed out approximately two hours prior. Operator relocated large container to walk in and put smaller portion in metal container in ice bath in server station. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20673867

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun behind bar has build up of mold like substance.

31A-11-4

Detail 20673866

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink next to ice machine in server area had ice scoops in sink, operator relocated the ice scoops to proper storage Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 20673849

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips to test quaternary sanitizer at bar triple sink.

53B-02-5

Detail 20673858

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Four employees present at time of inspection, employed over 60 days without ability to provide proof of training.

14-01-5

Detail 20673854

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry storage area in spice containers, soufflé cups used as scoops. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 20673856

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In server station area next to ice machine and soda dispenser cups stacked wet.

14-11-4

Detail 20673844

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on main cook line closest to dish washing machine has torn gaskets. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20673860

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in dry storage area have build up of food debris and dust.

36-17-5

Detail 20673863

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles by dish washing machine.

08B-36-4

Detail 20673846

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Beef being prepared next to hand washing sink and dish machine without protection from potential contamination. Operator moved the beef to be prepped away from splash contamination. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20673861

Basic - Food stored on floor. Queso in a bucket stored on floor after prep to cool. Operator moved to walk in. Onions in dry storage area, not six inches off the ground, delivery was the day before. Margarita mix and liquor boxes stored on floor behind bar and by storage area in kitchen. Corrective Action Taken

10-17-4

Detail 20673851

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Behind bar, knives stored in between coolers edges by cash register. Operator moved knives to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 20673857

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handles. Employee relocated the tongs. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 20673845

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cutting boards in prep area.

22-08-4

Detail 20673864

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in end of line closest to walk in cooler has build up of food debris in interior.

31B-04-4

Detail 20673847

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in men's room main hand washing sink or behind the bar areas hand washing sink.

23-03-4

Detail 20673859

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under flat top grills, build up of food residue and debris.

08B-12-5

Detail 20673848

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler, beef/pork/ chicken not covered. Operator covered all items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 20673868

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp being thawed in open air. Operator moved shrimp to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20673853

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk spice/sugar containers on rack by grill line and office door missing labels.