LA COCINA BISTRO AND CATERING

9 South Dixie Highway

Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084

Sebastian Harbor Villas

Saint Johns County County

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)

Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10772514

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8876204

23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line flip-top cooler soiled with food debris.
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 machine at 0ppm chlorine on food contact surface. Person in charge called in service tech. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8787012

22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior deflector plate on ice machine moldy. Person in charge had the deflector plate cleaned during inspection Corrected On-Site
14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed spatula with multiple cracks and chips. Discussed with person in charge.
08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken on same shelf as pork. Observed chicken above raw bacon. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge rearranged speed rack in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed glass door coke cooler: Alfredo (54F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding) for less than two hours. Person in charge placed in reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station at cafe counter missing paper towels. Observed hand washing station by dish machine missing paper towels. Person in charge added paper towels to both stations. Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8520358

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 machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge primed and retested at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed pots and pans in dish machine not sanitized due to dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge primed dish machine and retest at 50ppm then re ran dishes to be sanitized. Corrected On-Site
02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened on Monday per person in charge not date marked. Person in charge added date mark. Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385834

08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of food on floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler doors soiled with black/green mold like substance.
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burger over top ready to eat dressings. Person in charge moved raw under all ready to eat food. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pork. Person in charge moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler cook line stained with food residue. Repeat Violation