CANTINA LOUIE
960062 GATEWAY BLVD · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can on can rack in dry storage room.
22-41-4High 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**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found One small flying insect observed in single serve storage area.
01B-24-5High 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
03A-02-5High 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**
03B-01-6High 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**
29-34-4High 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
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris and a penny in the hand wash sink in bar area.
16-37-1Intermediate – 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.
02D-02-4Intermediate – 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**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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.
02C-02-5Intermediate – 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**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – 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.
14-01-5Basic – 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**
40-06-5Basic – 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
24-08-4Basic – 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**
36-73-4Basic – 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
35B-08-4Basic – 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**
08B-38-4Basic – 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**
10-01-5Basic – 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**
14-20-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:25 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.