LA COCINA AT THE CELLAR UPSTAIRS
157 King Street
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Model Land Historic District
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/9/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior deflector plate of ice machine at bar soiled with black/green mold like substance.
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed double door reach in cooler with ambient air temperature of 48F and torn gaskets. Person in charge called in service.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on multiple reach in coolers torn.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler and reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.
- 22-41-4: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. Observed dishwasher at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge changed chlorine bucket and primed machine. Machine retested at 50ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed double door reach in cooler: cheddar cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding) in cooler with ambient air 48F. Person in charge voluntarily threw out. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/9/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed complete kitchen remodel with moved ware washing, hand washing stations, and food prep areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Plans ave been submitted and are under review. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed sausage, short rib, salmon thawing on prep table. Observed shrimp thawing on prep table in water. Person in charge placed product in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-41-4: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. Observed dishwasher at 0ppm chlorine. Detergent and sanitizer lines were reversed. Person in charge corrected dish machine lines, drained and rinsed out machine and ran cycles until sanitizer was at 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes in dish machine not being sanitized. Dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge fixed dish machine and sanitized food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); salmon (56F - Cold Holding) left on prep table from thawing. Person in charge placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing stations on cook line and prep area missing paper towels.
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed complete kitchen remodel with moved ware washing, hand washing stations, and food prep areas. Warning
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed short ribs in a reduced oxygen vacuum sealed bag. Discussed with person in charge all available options and provided Special Processes hand out card. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lamb made two days prior to inspection per person in charge not date marked. Person in charge added date mark.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle in disrepair at plumbing fixture. Observed hot water handle free spinning on the hand washing station sink by dish machine. Person in charge tightened up handle. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on deep freezer and flip-top cooler and large door reach in cooler soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed soda gun holster at outdoor bar next to ice machine missing waste line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/3/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil in plastic tub stored on floor. Person in charge placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand washing station near triple sink missing sign. Provided sign to person in charge.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on kitchen reach in coolers and down stairs walk-in coolers soiled with both food debris and black/green mold like substance.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed multiple employee beverages in reach in cooler above food.
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pesticide emitting strip hanging above dish machine in kitchen. Discussed with person in charge and they removed strip. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/3/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).