OSPREY TACOS
300 ANASTASIA BLVD, Saint Augustine FL 32080 · 904.679-4191
Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 34 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flying insect in kitchen.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Mike and Christian no proof of training.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Mike expired.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor soiled.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor in kitchen.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Live, small flying insects found 2 live flying insect in kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler below grill under 4 hours raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); cooked steak (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); sword fish (52F - Cold Holding); rice (49F - Cold Holding)
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Mike expired.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor soiled.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk container of oil stored on floor under shelve. Operator removed to upper shelf storage.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified manager available during inspection with four or more employees present.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor.observed containers of oil stored on floor. Operator moved oil off of floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on door of walk in cooler soiled.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container on top shelf by reach in cooler not labeled. Operator labeled container.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on bandana to secure hair and then places gloves on with no hand wash. Immediately spoke with employee and they washed hands and changed gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese x 3 (50F - Cold Holding) in flip-top cooler for less than four hours per person in charge. Top has been opened and recently closed per person in charge. Observed drawer reach in coolers chicken (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); ground beef (48F - Cold Holding); rice (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding) product in drawers for less than four hours per person in charge. Person in charge had items placed in large door reach in cooler to cool. Observed large double door reach in cooler: pork (48F - Cold Holding); queso (49F - Cold Holding) ambient 46F person in charge says cooler was 39F when they arrived before opening less than four hours ago. Person in charge had all products move to walk-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed refried beans (130F - Hot Holding); rice (129F - Hot Holding) in steam table for less than 4 hours per person in charge. Person in charge added water and turned temp up to reheat.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler soiled and stained with food debris.
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 two drawer reach in coolers under flat top on cook line not holding temperature. Ambient temperature at 45F. Observed heavily torn gaskets on bottom door.
Floors, walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed wall next to cook line soiled with grease. Observed floor behind cook line equipment soiled with grease. Observed floor in kitchen soiled with food debris under equipment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Person in charge unable to provide written plan for biohazard cleanup. Emailed to operator during inspection.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Portioned queso held on time not indicated on time paperwork. Person in charge added during inspection.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.