Kusina Colorado
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
74
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Kusina Colorado stretching back to 2022. Kusina Colorado was last inspected on Sep 17, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
Across the inspection history, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in St. Augustine Beach average 82, so Kusina Colorado trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed operator leave truck with gloves on and go into commissary. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both chest freezers in commissary have ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Fries thawing at room temperature. Mostly frozen. Person in charge placed back into reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
06-06-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has black mold like substance on it.
22-20-5
74
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator failed to changed gloves after exiting food truck to go in commissary walk in.
12A-09-4
Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Above reach in cooler uncleanable knife block. **Repeat Violation**
14-55-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
78
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
61
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken, raw burger over cooked chicken and fries, in chest freezer raw burgers over fries. Person in charge moved everything around to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed all items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Person in charge replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled in reach in cooler on cook line. Hoods soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer in truck. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
64
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in small reach in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice buildup. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on dirty surface/ floor between uses. Ice bucket on top of dirty ice machine. Person in charge removed and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under fryer.
36-01-4
82
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In large refrigerator observed, shell egg ambient (66F - Cold Holding). Operator stated fridge had been opened a lot during rush for two hours prior to temperature and placed eggs in reach-in freezer. Door was kept closed twenty minutes and observed, ambient (51F - Cold Holding). **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In large fridge observed raw shell eggs stored on top of tortillas. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. During inspection observed unit ran out of water in tank. Operator filled tank during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-12-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. On stove top observed, pork (106F - Cooling). Operator stated pork was cooked two hours prior and turned heat back on to rapidly heat up. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top of flip top reach-in cooler observed, cheese (58F - Cold Holding); pico (51F - Cold Holding). Operator stated cooler had been opened constantly for two hours prior to temp and placed in reach-in freezer to cool. In large refrigerator observed, chicken (55F - Cold Holding). Operator stated fridge had been opened a lot during rush for two hours prior to temperature and placed chicken in reach-in freezer. Door was kept closed twenty minutes and observed, ambient (51F - Cold Holding). **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at handwash sink. Operator unplugged fan and plugged in hot water heater. After tank filled observed hot water present. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4
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. Observed no written clean up procedures available. Provided operator with handout during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board attached to reach-in cooler with food debris staining.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink with pans and spray bottle store in sink. Operator moved items from sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink. Operator stocked towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on flip top reach-in cooler. Observed torn gaskets torn on chest reach-in freezer.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in mini fridge freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle door not kept closed except during food service. Observed door to unit kept open continuously.
35B-14-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior color portion of large fridge with food debris buildup in bottom. Observed gaskets on reach-in coolers with food debris buildup. Observed grease buildup on hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed plastic utensils not stored with handles one way to avoid contamination of food contact surface. Operator began rearranging utensils during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-02-4
22
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kusina Colorado last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kusina Colorado on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kusina Colorado?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kusina Colorado.
How does Kusina Colorado compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine Beach?
Kusina Colorado most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine Beach average of 82.
Has Kusina Colorado's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Kusina Colorado have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kusina Colorado 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 Kusina Colorado inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kusina Colorado is inspected around two times per year on average.
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