Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CANTINA LOUIE

960062 GATEWAY BLVD · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3628772
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10924696
DBPR license5501146

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority5 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#10High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can on can rack in dry storage room.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer in dish machine not dispensing, instructed operator to set up triple sink. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found One small flying insect observed in single serve storage area.

#13High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed 2 containers of pollo in walk in cooler date marked for 11/10/25. Told operator that the items had to be stop saled. Observed 1 container of cooked steak in walk in cooler date marked for 11/09/25

Stop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 4 tubs of Queso in walk in cooler , 44F, 44F, 44F, 44F, all Cold Holding **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Refried Breans at 102F hot holding on the cook line. Operator discarded beans. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#16High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no backflow preventer on hose bib by outside mop sink.

Intermediate 5

#17Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris and a penny in the hand wash sink in bar area.

#18Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed operator state that they do not currently have quaternary test strips to test the quaternary sanitizer in triple sink in bar area.

#19Intermediate02D-02-4

Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed Salt not in original packaging and places in unlabeled bin in food prep area. Operator placed a label on the salt bin. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator does not have food handling certification training proof for some employees.

#21Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut lettuce in reach in cooler on cook line that was date marked for 11/07/25. Operator stated that it was an old sticker and replaced it with a new one for 11/18/25 **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine had mold like substance in the top of it and on the ice machine deflector.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no scoop handle in salt bin. Operator took it out of the bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee scooter propped up against sodas syrup boxes in back storage area. Multiple employee items observed on food prep table at the end of the cook line. Operator moved all items to a designated area

#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed standing water in a pot on the food prep table at the end of the cook line. Operator had pots cleaned out and dried. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor, walls and or Ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Multiple Floor tiles on the cook line are cracked or missing. Multiple ceiling vents in kitchen area are dusty

#6Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed multiple fly sticky traps hanging from sprinkler heads over cook line and ware wash station. Operators has them all taken down and disposed of. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed Cooking oil stored on floor in back storage room, operator picked oil up off the floor. Observed Soda syrup box on floor in outdid area by the sofa dispensing machine. Operator picked it up and it was placed more than 6 inches off the floor **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle laying in sugar in sugar bin in the food prep area. Manager took handle out of food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed ripped foil on on ware wash clean dish rack. Operator replaced the foil with unripped foil. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.