Asado Life
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
61
Score
Across the available record, Asado Life has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Nov 5, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in St. Augustine average 81, so Asado Life trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip-top cooler: cooked vegetables (48F - Cold Holding) left double panned above cool line with no ice. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge placed in freezer too cool. All items tested 41F or below by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed food employee wash hands in double prep sink. Discussed with employee and employee finished washing hands in hand washing station. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cook line stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cook line cooler gaskets soiled with food debris Observed new drawer reach in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler with drawers with torn gaskets. Observed door on drawer reach in cooler no sealing properly. Person in charge stated they have asked for quotes for repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee soup on food prep table while employee was setting up blender. Employee moved soup away from prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
61
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 12 live flying insects around bar floor drains and next to tap cooler. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink with y splitter missing vacuum on green side.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed non continuous cooking on burgers at cook line. Provided written procedures to person in charge and they filled them out. **Corrected On-Site**
03C-89-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple heavily soiled cutting boards on flip-top coolers and prep tables.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line coolers soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
58
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Flip-top cooler by asado grill: cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding) left double panned without ice. Person in charge placed ice on tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed onion au jus (120F - Hot Holding) on steamer well turned off due to faulty breaker. Person in charge placed au jus on grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cook line coolers soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
70
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
58
Nov 7, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Oct 26, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef burger (60F - Cold Holding) on counter in ice bin. Person in charge placed bag of beef burgers in reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dish machine reach 157F using a min max thermometer. Person in charge will call service. Triple sink set up at 200 ppm. **Warning**
22-57-6
High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook take chicken off grill at chicken breast (148F - Cooking). Cook placed back on grill. Retested at (178F - Cooking). **Corrected On-Site**
03C-44-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed y splitter on hose Bibb at mop sink missing vacuum breaker on green hose side.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed butter, chicken, on time without written plan. Discussed with person in charge and they filled out written plan. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
50
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed block of butter on prep table butter (72F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it's been out for 1 hour.
03A-02-5
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 and discussed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed establishment missing independent way of measuring high temp hot water sanitizer machine. Discussed with person in charge.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees hired over 60 days missing proof of training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on large double door reach in cooler near walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
61
May 2, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. 1) establishment added four non-hinged grills outside 2) establishment is using portable hand washing stations **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-24: Establishment needs more time to submit plans to plan review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: Two grills have been moved inside of restaurants kitchen u Replacing existing griddles and stoves. Two grills are still outside being converted into smokers. Operator was waiting to ensure grills can be converted to smokers. Operator will be submitting plans online. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-27: Plans were submitted 1/24/23 per plan review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-31: Plans are currently being processed by plan review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: Per plan review plans are being processed by variance coordinator. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Mar 31, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. 1) establishment added four non-hinged grills outside 2) establishment is using portable hand washing stations **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-24: Establishment needs more time to submit plans to plan review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: Two grills have been moved inside of restaurants kitchen u Replacing existing griddles and stoves. Two grills are still outside being converted into smokers. Operator was waiting to ensure grills can be converted to smokers. Operator will be submitting plans online. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-27: Plans were submitted 1/24/23 per plan review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-31: Plans are currently being processed by plan review. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Sep 15, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1) two hand washing station in kitchen missing towels. Person in charge addd paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 1) wall were previous concept had soda fountains, and new concept removed has hole. Operators have repair scheduled. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-24-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. 1) operators waiting on electrician to connect dish machine. Establishment has a functioning triple sink with chemicals.
16-55-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 1) several pieces of kitchen equipment left over from previous concept left in kitchen. Operator of new concept waiting lease owner to pick up equipment. Flip-top coolers, low boys coolers, fryers. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-31-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Asado Life last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Asado Life on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Asado Life?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Asado Life.
How does Asado Life compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Asado Life most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Asado Life's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Asado Life have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Asado Life means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Asado Life inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Asado Life is inspected around three times per year on average.
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