Sabor De La Frontera

2455 Sr 16, St. Augustine, FL 32092

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 8, 2025

Score

High Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 8, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to seven violations.

By comparison, the average St. Augustine facility scores 81, putting Sabor De La Frontera on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 8, 2025

Routine - Food

5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken, removed from original packaging, stored over boxes of French fries in walk in freezer. Also raw shell eggs stored over cheese in walk in cooler. Raw chicken and raw beef stored over raw pork in reach in freezer under service window, all items removed from original packaging.

08A-02-6

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touching raw Hamburg with gloved hands then continued to handle bag of buns and other clean equipment without washing hands and changing gloves between tasks.

12A-12-4

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple bags of raw chicken and raw beef in grocery bags throughout cools and freezer.

14-31-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (60F - Cold Holding) per employee both items have been taken in and out of cooler for less then 1 hour.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. queso cheese sauce (124F - Hot Holding) in steam table next to grill, per employee cheese has been in well less then 2 hours. cooked peppers and onions (87F, - Hot Holding) sitting out on counter next to steam well, per employee both items where heated and left out no more then 1 hour prior.

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station at end of food truck blocked by large orange drink cooler, cooler moved. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple bottles of seasoning under service window.

08B-38-4

Feb 10, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sabor De La Frontera last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sabor De La Frontera on file is from Jul 8, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Sabor De La Frontera compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Sabor De La Frontera most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Sabor De La Frontera's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sabor De La Frontera have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Sabor De La Frontera means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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