TACO LIBRE
2600 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/28/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor near ice machine. Person in charge swept and removed dead roach. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor of kitchen. Person in charge had employee start mopping floor. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors throughout kitchen soiled with old food debris and single service trash. Observed walls on cook line soiled with grease.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on drawers and reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately four dead flying insects on window seals above food prep area. Discussed with person in charge. Observed live lizard on pipes under dish machine. Person in charge captured lizard and released it outside. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored above ready to eat pork in walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed shrimp on bottle shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed French fries on counter (54F - Cold Holding) for approximately one hour per person in charge. Person in charge placed in freezer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pot of pork (97F - Hot Holding) left to the side of the grill on cook line for approximately two hours. Person in charge placed on stove to reheat. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board stained with food debris. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle filled with clear liquid missing common label. Person in charge added label. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/28/2025 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food stored above establishment food in walk-in cooler. Person in charge had employee place personal food on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on cook line coolers soiled.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean stacked food containers.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bucket of chips in dry storage missing cover.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken inside thank you plastic bag in walk-in cooler.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken in same pan has raw whole muscle beef. Raw Beef sitting in chicken water. Person in charge stated beef will be cooked to above 165F. Person in charge had employees rearrange speed rack placing items in order of minimum cooking temperature. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bucket of lettuce (67F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter behind cook line for one hour per person in charge. Person in charge added ice and placed in walk-in cooler too cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced chicken (111F - Hot Holding); shredded pork (88F - Hot Holding) left on flat top turned off for 30 min per person in charge. Person in charge voluntarily disposed of product. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with food debris.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by cook line and hand washing station at kitchen entrance missing soap Observed bar hand washing station missing soap. Person in charge had soap added to all hand washing stations. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 6/19/2024
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 6/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/23/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed both cook employees eating on cook line. Immediately intervened and employees removed food and washed hands, change gloves. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets on cook line coolers torn. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed white plastic can of unwashed onions on floor in produce walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed queso cheese from 5/22 (59F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed bucket of lettuce (78F - Cold Holding) left on out on counter. Person in charge voluntarily through away. Observed queso cheese from 5/22 (59F - Cold Holding)
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bucket of lettuce (78F - Cold Holding) left on out on counter. Person in charge voluntarily through away. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (112F - Hot Holding) in pot on stove. Person in charge turned stove up to reheat during inspection. Item has been put for two hours per person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 6 bottles of bleach and floor cleaner stored on top of ice machine. Person in charge moved chemicals to dry storage on bottom shelves. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed queso left in 22qt container too cool not reaching 41 in 6 hours. Discussed other options with person in charge. Observed two cut lettuce in 22qt containers with water at 61F inside walk-in cooler for 2.5 hours per person in charge. Person in charge had employees take and place lettuce in more shallow container with additional ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/23/2024 revealed 10 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 drawer reach in coolers on large flat top grill sitting at ambient 50F. All gaskets on drawers torn. Person in charge removed all time/temperature controlled for safety foods out of cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: Ambient shows 50F. Inspector took ambient at 40F. Gaskets still torn. Person in charge is calling for service for gaskets. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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 drawer reach in coolers on large flat top grill sitting at ambient 50F. All gaskets on drawers torn. Person in charge removed all time/temperature controlled for safety foods out of cooler. Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee food on prep table where food is being prepared. Person in charge removed employee food. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone above flip-top cooler. Observed backpack and employee cup on prep table next to chips and salsa. Discussed with person in charge.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple reach in cooler, drawers and flip-top coolers with torn gaskets.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large ports of cooked food stored on floor in prep area. Person in charge had employee place all pots on table. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both microwaves on cook line with interiors soiled with food debris Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple reach in cooler and walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above raw beef in walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken above ready to eat sauce. Person in charge move raw chickens to bottom shelves. 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 drawer: chicken, shrimp, beef (50-54F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes x 3 (58F - Cold Holding) in cooler for three house per person in charge. Person in charge placed all products in walk-in cooler with ice. Observed cut lettuce, shredded mozzarella (53-56F - Cold Holding) in flip-top cooler with top left open near hit stove. Person in charge placed bags of ice in product and closed top. Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed salsa on ice missing time mark. Person in charge added time mark. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed queso (110F - Hot Holding) left on plastic cart next to cook line for less than one hour per person in charge. Person in charge placed queso on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station on cook line missing faucet. Person in charge has scheduled maintenance to install new faucet. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing station by kitchen entrance used to dump drinks by evidence of ice and lemons inside hand washing station sink.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed three spray bottles filled with clear liquid in dish machine without labels. Person in charge added bleach labels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2024 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic food grade bucket with lettuce on floor of walk-in cooler. Observed two cases of food on floor of walk-in freezer Observed case of rice and bucket of beans on floor of dry storage. Person in charge had employees start placing food on shelves. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on cook line soiled with food.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on coolers in kitchen soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 6lb can of whole tomatoes with rust on all sides and seams.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw pork under raw ground beef in walk-in cooler . Discussed with person in charge. Observed raw pork under raw chicken in walk-in cooler. Person in charge had employee start rearranging walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed cook on line unable to determine what temperature all items should be reheated too. Immediately discussed with person in charge and provided Spanish and English reheating handout. **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 in English and Spanish and discussed with person in charge Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station near dry storage prep area blocked by 5 gallon buckets. Person in charge removed buckets. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chemical test kit at Dishmachine wet and unable to test sanitizer. No other chemical test kit available to test sanitizer.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station with no paper towels by dish machine. Person in charge added paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with clear liquid at bar without a label. Person in charge added a label. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).