La Taza Coffee Shop
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
86
Score
Going back to 2022, La Taza Coffee Shop has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Oct 14, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about five violations before that.
“Required employee training expired for some employees” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in St. Augustine average 81, so La Taza Coffee Shop is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink to the left entrance of kitchen used as dump sink has ice inside.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Lime scale build up in dishwasher and hand wash sink front counter area.
16-23-4
86
Jun 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Portable cutting boards no longer cleanable. Operator replaced with new one. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in deep freezer behind front counter.
14-69-4
90
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No irreversible thermometer available to test the hightemp dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - 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. One expired door handler training certificate for the person in charge at time of inspection. Per operator is going to take the certified food manager course. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-14-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container on shelf over hand wash sink with no product labeling.
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water stored on shelf over the flip top reach in cooler. Operator relocated the water. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
74
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen above reach-in cooler, 2 bottles of olive oil with garlic (72,73F - Cold Holding) Employee stated they had just been made. Employee put both bottles in reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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 back reach-in cooler, container of half n half not dated when opened. In reach-in cooler below front counter, container of almond milk not dated when opened. Operator stated both items had been opened within the last 2 days and dated both items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee present has been employed for approximately 2 weeks with no reporting agreement. Provided operator with handout and employee signed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
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 operator with handout during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
64
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk not date marked at front counter. Operator stated opened day prior and labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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. Observed no written cleanup procedures available. Provided operator 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 stains. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof employees are aware of reporting requirements. Provided operator with form during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - 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. Observed one certification expired Nov 2022.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled bottle of sanitizer at front counter handwash sink. Operator labeled bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. cos of containers store clean on shelf not inverted. Operator turned stacks over during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Three compartment sink chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer in sink at 10ppm. Operator remade sink and observed at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
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Oct 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Taza Coffee Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Taza Coffee Shop on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Taza Coffee Shop?
Across the inspection record, “required employee training expired for some employees” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Taza Coffee Shop.
How does La Taza Coffee Shop compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
La Taza Coffee Shop most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has La Taza Coffee Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Taza Coffee Shop have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Taza Coffee Shop means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is La Taza Coffee Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Taza Coffee Shop is inspected around two times per year on average.
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