Let's Taco Bout It
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Let's Taco Bout It 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 9, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer”, which has been cited four times.
Let's Taco Bout It's latest score is in line with the St. Augustine average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting out; cheese 65F. Placed on time control and documented. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for sanitizer.
16-37-1
78
Nov 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed glass door reach in cooler: chicken (46F - Cold Holding); fish (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding) ambient 43F flip-top cooler: cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); pico (48F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); ambient air temperature (45F) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Observed glass door reach in cooler: chicken (46F - Cold Holding); fish (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding) ambient 43F flip-top cooler: cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); pico (48F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); ambient air temperature (45F) Observed mini black refrigerator in storage room away from truck filled with shredded cheese at ambient 42F. Operator has been granted access to additional storage area with 39-40F ambient air refrigerator that can be used for back stock while working food is kept on time as a public health control for the remainder of the day and operator will call service on internal refrigeration on truck. **Warning**
04-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips for chlorine used at triple sink.
16-37-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed flip-top cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in small flip-top cooler torn.
14-11-5
64
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of food manager training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Manager reached out to company and needs more time for training. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
90
Jun 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of food manager training for any employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-12: Observed no proof of food manager training. **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
90
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed shredded beef and sauce made at personal home of operator per person in charge. Operator states he makes sauce at home because it takes 6 hours to make. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
01A-03-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed one live flying insect in food truck.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed shredded beef and sauce made at personal home of operator per person in charge. Operator states he makes sauce at home because it takes 6 hours to make. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
01B-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed rice stored inside of a grey grocery store plastic bag inside of steamer well. See stop sale.
01B-03-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed rice stored inside of grocery store plastic bag inside of steamer well. See stop sale.
14-15-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee place raw beef with gloves hands on flat top grill and then preceded to peel apart tortilla flat bread to placed on grill. Operator reaches hand inside bag of tortillas to peel them apart. Operator cooked all tortillas on grill during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in 79F water inside triple sink. Person in charge dumped water. Discussed with person in charge about placing water in metal container on flat top. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water out of hot water faucet on hand washing station. Cold water measuring at 78F. Person in charge fixed hand washing station by tightening screw head on faucet. Measured hot water at hand washing station at 101F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flip-top cooler cutting board stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of food manager training for any employees. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer on food truck. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
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 one food service employee on truck hired more than 60 days ago missing proof of food handler training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed serving window left open between guests and back door left open during service with live flying insect present.
35B-05-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed flex pipe connecting truck to swear outlet crushed and broken. Operator went to store and to get new flex hose and installed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed large door reach in cooler unable to open all the way due to gaskets getting in the way. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler torn/sepereated from door. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooler with grab n go drinks on ground.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler and large door reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
17
May 2, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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 chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing station water at 78F. Operator figured out how to plug in on demand hot water tank. Water tested at 107F. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed reach in cooler door repaired with duct tape.
14-71-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn
14-11-5
67
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottom part of blender stored in hand washing sink. Employee removed from sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided more paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler next to cook line, unwashed Brussels sprouts stored over French fries and cooked pork. Employee moved Brussel sprouts. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of Togo boxes next to order window not inverted. Employee inverted Togo boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in drink cooler gaskets broken and have food debris. Also, reach-in cooler next to drink cooler gaskets have food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil and container of bbq wing sauce stored on floor. Employee removed both items from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper container used as scoop in cheese in reach-in cooler. Employee removed container.
14-01-5
64
May 25, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 23, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Let's Taco Bout It last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Let's Taco Bout It on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Let's Taco Bout It?
Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Let's Taco Bout It.
How does Let's Taco Bout It compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Let's Taco Bout It most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Let's Taco Bout It's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Let's Taco Bout It have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Let's Taco Bout It 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 Let's Taco Bout It inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Let's Taco Bout It is inspected around three times per year on average.
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