MEXICAN GRILL CANTINA DON PATRON
1519 SADLER RD · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Salsa in walk in cooler at 46F, operator states that cooked cut peppers where added the day before and that that it was left to sit out at room temperature overnight.
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at stove, wearing gloves, touched raw food items and then touched a ready to eat food but never changed gloves or washed hands, Person in charge educated employee on hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over a ready to eat food in the reach in freezer at beginning of cook line. Operator relocated the beef **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tamales in walk in cooler cooked at 12PM on 1/11/26, product observed at 2:00PM on 1/12/26 not date marked. Pork in walk in cooler cooked at 12PM on 1/11/26, product observed at 2:00PM on 1/12/26 not date marked
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa in walk in cooler at 46F, operator states that cooked cut peppers where added the day before and that it was left to sit out at room temperature overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following temps in the walk in cooler cooler, beef 46F, chicken 47F, re fried beans 47F, , Milk 46F, Tamales 46F, all cold holding, operator stated that regular fridge door had been left open for over an hour during food delivery. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice sitting at bottom of food prep table on cook line at 114F. Operator disposed of rice.
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in hallway by dishwasher blocked by multiple items.
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Menu states that steak is only seared but has no consumer advisory on the menu or in food establishment. Operator printer and displayed consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Unlabeled spray with chemical substance in it bottle in bar area, employee labeled the bottle, Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemicals substance at beginning of cook line, operator placed label on bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop in bulk sugar container, operator removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open container beverage above food prep area, employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Multiple plastic spatulas in warewash area are chipped and cracked. Operator disposed of them on his own accord. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed one box of cooking oil on floor at beginning of cook line. Operator picked up oil. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils at bar area in container of water at 68F operators poured water out of container and cleaned utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Chili Rellano in reach freezer at beginning of food line not covered. Operator covers food. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:48 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.