St. Augustine, St. Johns County

THE TACO SHOP

114 ST GEORGE ST, St. Augustine, FL 32084

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Apr 30, 2026
City
St. Augustine
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 24549501

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At from line; Cheese 49F. Per person in charge cheese was left out during delivery driver. Person in charge placed in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

14-20-4

Detail 24549502

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil lining shelves is tearing. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 24549500

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Rags lining bottom of cooler from water.

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

41-27-4

Detail 24171040

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed icing cloth quart sanitizer at 500++ppm. Person in charge remade bucket at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23680662

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food imbedded under metal portion of flip-top cooler in between working containers of food. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler stained with food debris.

36-17-5

Detail 23680660

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in front of walk-in cooler missing Observed cracked and missing floor tiles on front line making it hard to clean floor.

14-13-4

Detail 23680661

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed metal lining on flip-top cooler warped allowing food debris to be trapped under. Metal lining no longer smooth or easily cleanable.

14-17-4

Detail 23680663

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

Sep 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 23135549

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on make line flip-top cooler torn.

23-03-4

Detail 23135548

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed torn gaskets soiled with food debris.

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

29-34-4

Detail 22644945

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb outside back door with attached red hose missing vacuum breaker discussed with person in charge.

03D-15-4

Detail 22644943

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked chicken in large deep plastic container. Person in charge placed in shallow metal container. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22644946

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler floor popping up allowing moisture to go under onto concrete. Presents a trip hazzard.

23-03-4

Detail 22644944

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 22386480

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect near walk-in cooler.

14-01-5

Detail 22386476

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup used to scoop salsa. Discussed with person in charge and they removed plastic cup. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 22386477

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked and missing near walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22386478

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of water on floor on front line. Discussed with person in charge.

23-03-4

Detail 22386479

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on small reach in freezer, walk-in cooler soiled with black/green/white mold like substance Repeat Violation

Feb 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-34-4

Detail 21759452

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb near mop sink with hose attached missing vacuum breaker.

11-27-4

Detail 21759458

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 written procedures and discussed with person in charge. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21759459

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rice cooker soiled with food debris.

11-26-1

Detail 21759453

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. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge. Corrective Action Taken

36-17-5

Detail 21759457

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles by walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21759456

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing station on front counter missing sign. Employee uncovered sign Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21759455

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Gaskets on glass door reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.

21-12-4

Detail 21759454

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet wiping cloths on prep table not stored in sanitizer. Person in charge added to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-17-5

Detail 21266378

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked and missing floor tiles by walk-in cooler.

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 15

01B-02-5

Detail 20918143

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Back prep table area in hot box:black beans (110F - Hot Holding); Pinto bean (110F - Hot Holding). Manager stated the beans had been placed in hot box over three hours prior.

03A-02-5

Detail 20918134

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line prep table; shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding) employee stated cheese was left on prep table for 20 mins. Manager had employee take the cheese and place it in walk-in cooler. Warning

03E-02-5

Detail 20918145

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Back prep table area in hot box:black beans (110F - Hot Holding); Pinto bean (110F - Hot Holding). Manager stated the beans had been placed in hot box over three hours prior. Manager stated they take the beans out of the walk-in cooler, stir it up, and place it in the hot box to reheat. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 20918142

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb by mop sink missing vacuum breaker.

03D-15-4

Detail 20918138

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. House made guacamole with cut tomatoes in reach in cooler in back prep area prepared at 10:00am temped at 11:15am with a temperature of 57F. Retook temperature st 12:20pm with a temperature of 53F. Manager broke down the pan into smaller pans and placed in walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 20918136

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in cooler in prep area.

40-06-5

Detail 20918135

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones on reach in cooler in prep area. Employee pants stored on bagged chips. Manager moved employees items to employee storage. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20918139

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stacked on drying rack, with moisture in dish area.

08B-42-4

Detail 20918140

Basic - Food stored outside. Three containers of garlic powder stored outside the restaurant on chemical shelf. Manager stated they never were picked up on a return to vendor. Manager volunteered to dispose of all containers of garlic powered stored this way Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 20918144

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager was unable to locate last inspection report.

25-11-5

Detail 20918132

Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Three Boxes of single service trays stored outside of restaurant on chemical storage racks. Manager stated they are a return item to vendor. Manager marked items for return and stated he will move them inside. Corrective Action Taken

36-50-4

Detail 20918131

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Split unit air conditioner above triple sink soiled with dust.

08B-17-4

Detail 20918137

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of limes stored above ready to eat cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Discussed with manager appropriate food storage in walk-in coolers.

42-01-4

Detail 20918141

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in dirty floor water at mop sink area.

02D-01-5

Detail 20918133

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Storage container of spice mix not labeled properly in back kitchen prep area.

Jul 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.