GRINGOS TACOS
GRINGOS TACOS located in SAINT AUGUSTINE has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 2.2/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 5 reports on file
125 KING ST STE C
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/3/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13497685
Met Inspection Standards5 high, 1 int, 5 basic
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handle is soiled.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage; tomatoes on the floor. Person in charge picked up. Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing is little reach in cooler.
- 23-03-4: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:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in mop bucket.
- 12A-16-4: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:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 flies in kitchen. Person in charge disposed of flies. Corrected On-Site
- 22-43-4: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: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: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:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Repeat Violation
8/19/2025· 6mo ago
Visit ID: 10922189
Met Inspection Standards5 high, 1 int, 3 basic
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line walk-in cooler shelves.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors and walls behind make line equipment heavily soiled with food debris.
- 23-03-4: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
- 14-86-1: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: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: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: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: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:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained with food debris Repeat Violation
1/28/2025· 1y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8853340
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 int, 5 basic
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler torn. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4: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:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open.
- 35B-03-4: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:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed exterior screen door with torn screen.
- 41-18-4: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: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: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
8/7/2024· 1y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8741856
Met Inspection Standards2 int, 4 basic
- 14-01-5: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:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler torn.
- 23-03-4: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: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**
- 11-27-4: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:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler stained with food debris.
9/27/2023· 2y 5mo ago
Visit ID: 8508507
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 1 basic
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cook line coolers gaskets soiled with food debris
- 11-27-4: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