St. Augustine, St. Johns County

GRINGOS TACOS

125 KING ST STE C, St. Augustine, FL 32084

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
5 High Priority
Feb 3, 2026
City
St. Augustine
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Feb 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 11

12A-16-4

Detail 24346572

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed person come in back door and begin work without washing hands. Addressed and person washed their hands. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-7

Detail 24346567

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 flies in kitchen. Person in charge disposed of flies. Corrected On-Site

22-43-4

Detail 24346564

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer was 0ppm. Remade sanitizer and it's 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24346563

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa 45F. In cooler since 10am. Now 3.

03A-02-5

Detail 24346571

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler since 10am. Now 3.

22-02-4

Detail 24346569

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 24346573

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handle is soiled.

08B-38-4

Detail 24346570

Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage; tomatoes on the floor. Person in charge picked up. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 24346568

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing is little reach in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 24346565

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In between cold holding items ie in between cheese and lettuce there is debris. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 24346566

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in mop bucket.

Aug 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 9

14-86-1

Detail 23970790

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed brown paper towels used to line vegetables containers. Discussed with person in charge.

14-15-4

Detail 23970785

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed house made chips stored in black trash bags.

08A-05-6

Detail 23970787

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef above house made dressings in walk-in cooler. Person in charge moved raw meat to different shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 23970791

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed house made jalapeño ranch dressing and house made lime vinaigrette dressing date marked from 8/1.

01B-03-5

Detail 23970784

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed house made fried chips transported and stored in a black plastic bag garbage bag.

22-02-4

Detail 23970789

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

14-45-4

Detail 23970788

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line walk-in cooler shelves.

36-73-4

Detail 23970786

Basic - Floors, walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors and walls behind make line equipment heavily soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 23970783

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler and walk-in cooler soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

41-18-4

Detail 23510985

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 400ppm). Discussed with person in charge and they added more water. Retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 23510981

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 23510986

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler stained with food debris. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23510984

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler torn. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23510982

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

33-16-4

Detail 23510983

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open.

35B-03-4

Detail 23510988

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior screen door being prevented from self closing by lock. Person in charge unlocked screen door and allowed it to close. Corrected On-Site

36-60-5

Detail 23510987

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed exterior screen door with torn screen.

Aug 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 23045872

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 Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23045873

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler stained with food debris.

14-01-5

Detail 23045869

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to scoop spices. Discussed with person in charge.

14-11-5

Detail 23045874

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

23-03-4

Detail 23045871

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food. Observed gaskets on deep freezer soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

25-02-4

Detail 23045870

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed unwrapped forks, spoons, and knives laid on side with handles and food contact portions mixed at the drink station. Person in charge placed all plastic utensils behind counter. Corrective Action Taken

Sep 27, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 22321865

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

23-03-4

Detail 22321866

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