St. Augustine, St. Johns County

CASA REINA

1 ANDERSON CIRCLE, St. Augustine, FL 32084

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
May 4, 2026
City
St. Augustine
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

14-86-1

Detail 24554590

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Clean glasses drying on clean cloth. Need to air dry glasses. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 24554588

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored not upside down between uses. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24554587

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from dish rack. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24554589

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On cook line; flour/sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-01-4

Detail 24044462

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two 6lb cans of tomatoes sauce heavily dented.

14-15-4

Detail 24044463

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed spray bottles on cook line used for water and oil. Person in charge unable to provide evidence if spray bottles are food grade.

14-01-5

Detail 24044461

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal cups used to scoop shredded mozzarella on cook line. Discussed with person in charge.

24-27-4

Detail 24044460

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed plates next to hand washing station exposed to splash and dripping while getting paper towels at upstairs wait station. Person in charge moved dishes away from paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 23699030

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed pinto beans from labeled with date mark 4/5 (46F - Cooling); four trays of black beans labeled with date mark 4/9 (45F-47F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler. Deep trays not being stirred and being covered too soon. Discussed with person in charge. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-36-5

Detail 23699028

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed pinto beans from labeled with date mark 4/5 (46F - Cooling); four trays of black beans labeled with date mark 4/9 (45F-47F - Cooling) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23699031

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed warmer: pork (112F - Hot Holding) person in charge stated for less that 1 hour. Placed in oven to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 23699029

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed large filets of reduced oxygen packed fish not removed from their reduced oxygen packing while thawing per labels instructions. Person in charge had employees cut open packages. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23699032

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear food container stacked on drying rack with visible moisture. Repeat Violation

Jul 29, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 24, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 23003932

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed caramelized onions date marked 7/23/24 (47-48F - Cooling); two Pino beans date marked 7/23/24 (50-52F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler. See stop sale. Warning

01B-36-5

Detail 23003929

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed caramelized onions date marked 7/23/24 (47-48F - Cooling); two Pino beans date marked 7/23/24 (50-52F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23003930

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed middle cold holding unit on cook line: house made slaw (50F - Cold Holding); pico (49F - Cold Holding) Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23003931

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed chip bowls stacked with visible moisture next to both chip warmers

08B-17-4

Detail 23003933

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce above uncovered cooling roasted vegetables in walk-in cooler. Person in charge moved unwashed produced. Corrected On-Site

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 22584293

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on fry station stained with food debris. Repeat Violation

Jul 11, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 22113013

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinated beef x 3 (48-54F - Cold Holding); pulled chicken from previous day (46F - Cold Holding). Walk-in cooler had lots of high temperature cooling items such as pinto beans at 170F+. Digital thermometer display was at 44F but dropped down to 40F during inspection. Discussed with person in charge about ice bathing beans and other high temperature cooling items before placing in walk-in cooler so they do not raise ambient walk-in cooler temperatures. Person in charge placed chicken and beef in ice bath to quickly cool down. Items were 41F or below by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22113014

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans (119F - Hot Holding); rice (121F - Hot Holding) in side by side steamer well. Steamer well low on water. Person in charge added water and placed beans and rice in steamer box to reheat to 165F by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22113012

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black stains on cutting board across from grill. Repeat Violation

Jan 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 21676922

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 plan and discussed with person in charge. Person in charge printed and hung provided sign Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21676921

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line stained with food debris.

Aug 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 21287383

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Cutting boards In kitchen stained with food debris. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21287380

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1) Hand washing station sink near drinks used to dump ice. Repeat Violation

24-27-4

Detail 21287382

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. 1) second floor wait station prep table has clean dishes, silverware, single service items next to hand washing station with no splash guard. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21287379

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 1) large cutting board across stove has grooves making it no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21287381

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Gaskets on make like coolers and walk-in cooler soiled with food debris.

29-17-4

Detail 21287378

Basic - Waste line and soda gun holster in disrepair. 1) Down stairs bar soda gun holster has detached from bar. Soda gun sits on counter. Person in charge has work order in. Corrective Action Taken

May 6, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 1, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 6Basic: 5Total: 17

22-41-4

Detail 20898054

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. Dishmachine chlorine at 0ppm. Operator fixed machine. Retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-45-4

Detail 20898046

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine at 0ppm. All dishes coming out not sanitized properly. Operator rewashed all dishes after fixing ppm on dish machine. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20898044

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and fish above precooked chimichangas in prep reach in cooler across from fryers. Reach in cooler under oven raw seared tuna over shredded queso cheese. Employee rearranged all items. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20898048

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees. Prep table in center of kitchen: chipotle sauce (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); house made avocado (46F - Cold Holding); Reach in cooler near center prep table: house made salsa (45F - Cold Holding); Pico de gallo (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese mix (50F - Cold Holding) Reach in cooler was not tuned on before placing items in. Manager place items in reach in freezer to cool down. All items retempted to 41 or below. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 20898041

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box next to walk-in cooler: ground beef (70F/90F- Hot Holding) Operator removed to reheat to 166F Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 20898053

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Y-splitter in mop sink missing vacuum breaker.

22-02-4

Detail 20898039

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table in center of kitchen solid with food debris from previous night.

31A-11-4

Detail 20898049

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of coffee grounds and tea bags in hand washing station on 2nd floor wait station.

02B-01-5

Detail 20898052

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu is missing identification of raw items on "seared ahi tuna" Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20898043

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing station at 2nd floor bar no paper towels. Operator added paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20898038

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing station in kitchen next to dish machine out of soap. Operator place new soap. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20898047

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle on wall near hand washing station at kitchen entrance. Manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-27-4

Detail 20898050

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Hand washing station near dish machine where clean dishes come out missing splash guard. Operator added splash guard. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 20898051

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Across from stove on prep table cutting board marred and grooved.

36-24-5

Detail 20898045

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near triple sink.

10-17-4

Detail 20898040

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Kitchen knife in between prep table and reach in cooler. Operator removed knife and placed in dish machine. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20898042

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple boxes of single service articles on floor in storage room near office. Operator started to move items off floor on shelves. Corrective Action Taken

Sep 22, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.