MI CARNAL RESTAURANT
2471 US HWY 1 S, Saint Augustine FL 32086 · 904 794 5175
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In white reach-in cooler across from cook line, salsa dated 10/09, today is 10/17. Operator discarded salsa.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers on rice prepared yesterday per operator not dated. Operator dated.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed some areas of kitchen floor has unsealed concrete.
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Big pot of raw meat stored on floor. Operator removed.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open half gallon of milk in refrigerator not dated. Operator dated 8/15/25.
Apr 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cheese was not time stamped. Person in charge time stamped.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese not dated. Person in charge dated.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bag on bottom shelf on cook line. Person in charge placed a label on items.
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut cabbage prepared on site in reach in cooler in kitchen not labeled.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. In self service cooler, in dining room, flan prepared on site have no minimal labeling.
Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open.
Apr 26, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On dry storage shelf, one can of tomatillos is dented and pinched at seam. Stop sale issued.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In reach in freezer, raw pork being stored in plastic Togo bags.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in freezer, raw chicken stored in ziplock bags over ground beef, and pork on bottom. Discussed with operator proper storage levels, provided documentation on proper storage levels/separation based on minimum required cooking temperature.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In Reach in cooler in kitchen, salsa marked 4/19/24 in use.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen, in Reach in cooler tomatillo salsa (46F - Cold Holding); chicken stock (46F - Cold Holding); ambient temperature of Reach in cooler is 40F Operator moved salsa and stock in to freezer. Retemped, tomatillo 38F, chicken stock 41F. Also, at front counter in mini fridge, tomatillo sauce(front counter) (46F - Cold Holding); mini fridge ambient temp 38F
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In kitchen, in Reach in cooler, cooked pork marked 4/19/24 pulled from freezer with no date marked when pulled from freezer.
Dead roaches on premises. In mop closet, under water heater, 2 dead roaches on sticky trap. Operator removed during inspection.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen, above dish area, ceiling tiles have buildup of dust.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. In self service cooler, in dining room, desserts prepared on site have no minimal labeling.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dish drying rack, old label stuck to clean pan. Employee removed and discarded label.
Open dumpster lid.
Utensils in poor condition. On dish drying rack, wooden spoon is no longer smooth and easily cleanable, surface cracks present.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On dry storage shelf, container of sugar unlabeled. Employee labeled.
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In white reach-in cooler across from cook line, salsa dated 10/09, today is 10/17. Operator discarded salsa.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In white reach-in cooler across from cook line, salsa dated 10/09, today is 10/17. Operator discarded salsa.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. By cook line, container of Papusas held on time but not marked. Employee marked time during inspection.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach-in cooler across from cook line, container of sour cream not date marked when opened. Employee said it had been opened yesterday morning. In white reach-in cooler across from cook line, milk not date marked. Operator stated milk had been opened 2 days prior. Operator dated both items.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle by hand washing sink not labeled. Employee labeled bottle.
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