Mi Carnal Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
90
Score
Going back to 2022, Mi Carnal Restaurant has eight inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 7, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “commercially processed ready-to-eat”, showing up four times.
Mi Carnal Restaurant's latest score of 90 sits above the St. Augustine average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Big pot of raw meat stored on floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.
22-16-4
90
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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. Open half gallon of milk in refrigerator not dated. Operator dated 8/15/25. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
90
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cheese was not time stamped. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-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. Cheese not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bag on bottom shelf on cook line. Person in charge placed a label on items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
74
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
82
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On dry storage shelf, one can of tomatillos is dented and pinched at seam. Stop sale issued.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen, in Reach in cooler tomatillo salsa (46F - Cold Holding); chicken stock (46F - Cold Holding); ambient temperature of Reach in cooler is 40F Operator moved salsa and stock in to freezer. Retemped, tomatillo 38F, chicken stock 41F. Also, at front counter in mini fridge, tomatillo sauce(front counter) (46F - Cold Holding); mini fridge ambient temp 38F
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In Reach in cooler in kitchen, salsa marked 4/19/24 in use. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in freezer, raw chicken stored in ziplock bags over ground beef, and pork on bottom. Discussed with operator proper storage levels, provided documentation on proper storage levels/separation based on minimum required cooking temperature.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In reach in freezer, raw pork being stored in plastic Togo bags.
14-15-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In kitchen, in Reach in cooler, cooked pork marked 4/19/24 pulled from freezer with no date marked when pulled from freezer.
02C-04-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. In mop closet, under water heater, 2 dead roaches on sticky trap. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On dry storage shelf, container of sugar unlabeled. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. On dish drying rack, wooden spoon is no longer smooth and easily cleanable, surface cracks present.
14-12-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dish drying rack, old label stuck to clean pan. Employee removed and discarded label. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen, above dish area, ceiling tiles have buildup of dust.
36-73-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. In self service cooler, in dining room, desserts prepared on site have no minimal labeling.
02D-03-4
30
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. By cook line, container of Papusas held on time but not marked. Employee marked time during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In white reach-in cooler across from cook line, salsa dated 10/09, today is 10/17. Operator discarded salsa.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In white reach-in cooler across from cook line, salsa dated 10/09, today is 10/17. Operator discarded salsa.
02C-01-5
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 reach-in cooler across from cook line, container of sour cream not date marked when opened. Employee said it had been opened yesterday morning. In white reach-in cooler across from cook line, milk not date marked. Operator stated milk had been opened 2 days prior. Operator dated both items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle by hand washing sink not labeled. Employee labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
52
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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 reach-in cooler at end of cook line observed milk without open date. Operator stated milk was opened two days 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 clean up plans available. Provided operator with handout during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees on cook line without hair restraints. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
78
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mi Carnal Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mi Carnal Restaurant on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mi Carnal Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “commercially processed ready-to-eat” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mi Carnal Restaurant.
How does Mi Carnal Restaurant compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Mi Carnal Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Mi Carnal Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mi Carnal Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mi Carnal Restaurant 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 Mi Carnal Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mi Carnal Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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