Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

CANTINA LOUIE

3735 LONGLEAF PINE PKWY #201 · ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3621199
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10914199
DBPR license6502470

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 7

#5High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 10 live flying insects around large ice machine in back food prep area. Approximately 6 live flying insects around hand wash station and bag in box soda rack by drain boards of dish machine. Approximately 8 live flying insects around dish machine and drain board near main entrance to kitchen. Approximately 4 live flying insects in server area between dining room and kitchen. Approximately 3 live flying insects around soda guns and lines at entrance to bar in dining room. Approximately 1 live flying insect around entrance to women's bathroom at opposite end of dining room from bar. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Establishment has activated charcoal powder they use to use in their drinks at bar area about 1 month ago, product voluntarily discarded. Also Refried beans (111F – Reheating, after 1 hour 135F) on stove top on cook line, per employee beans where placed on stove at 10:30, time of second temperature check at 1pm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (51F,55F – Cold Holding) sitting in bus tub on counter in back prep area, per manager beef was taken out of cooler and placed on table for food preparation person that will be at location in less then 1 hour and beef has been sitting out for approximately 1 hour, beef placed back in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Refried beans (111F – Reheating, after 1 hour 135F) on stove top on cook line, per employee beans where placed on stove at 10:30, time of second temperature check at 1pm.

#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. black beans (132F – Hot Holding) in steam well on make line, per manager beans where heated on stove and placed in well no more then 2 hours ago, beans stirred up. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of all purpose cleaner stored on bag in box soda rack at bar, bottle moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority41-29-4

High Priority – Unapproved food additive used in food. Any food containing the unapproved additive may not be served. See stop sale. Establishment has activated charcoal powder they use to use in their drinks at bar area about 1 month ago, product voluntarily discarded.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bottle of bleach in hand wash station by triple sink, bottle moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both hand wash sinks on cook line used as dump sinks.

#14Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand wash station on cook line by ovens.

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine in back prep area has a build up of mold like substance.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks over prep table in prep area and in server area under service window in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of chicken in walk in cooler, boxes moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holsters at bar have a build up of food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.