Taco's Queen in Saint Augustine
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2369 Sr 16, Saint Augustine, FL 32084Taco's Queen in Saint Augustine has accumulated 114 violations across 27 inspections since 2016, averaging 4.2 per visit. The facility has not been shut down but faced escalating enforcement in July 2022, when inspectors issued a warning for 10 violations and returned twice within days for administrative complaint callbacks. Food contact surfaces (12 violations), employee health reporting (10), and proper ventilation (8) are the most frequently cited issues. Recent inspections in January 2025 again prompted an administrative complaint recommendation following five violations.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
Taco's Queen in Saint Augustine: Comparison to St. Johns County Averages
Taco's Queen in Saint Augustine: Full Inspection History — DBPR (28)
— 1 inspection7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 2 inspections7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections20 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 5 inspections13 violations · 11 high priority
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection1 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections19 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections9 violations · 4 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
Taco's Queen in Saint Augustine: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Taco's Queen in Saint Augustine last inspected?
- Taco's Queen in Saint Augustine was last inspected by Florida DBPR on July 23, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Taco's Queen in Saint Augustine?
- The most frequently cited violations at Taco's Queen in Saint Augustine are: Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting, Proper hand/arm washing.
- How many health inspections has Taco's Queen in Saint Augustine had?
- Taco's Queen in Saint Augustine has had 28 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.4 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Taco's Queen in Saint Augustine find?
- Taco's Queen in Saint Augustine was most recently inspected on July 23, 2026 with 8 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Taco's Queen in Saint Augustine ever been shut down?
- No, Taco's Queen in Saint Augustine has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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