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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CANTINA LOUIE

1900 US 1 SOUTH · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3660517
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13504864
DBPR license6502118

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 27, 2026 12:23 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 28, 2026 9:42 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage issue/rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority5 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#11High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed pork cooked 2/24/26 per person in charge (45F – Cooling); beef cooked 2/25/26 per person in charge (45-46F – Cooling); chicken cooked 2/26/26 (53-54F – Cooling); in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed two(2) live flying insects near bag n box area and ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs storage above ready to eat sauces and unwashed vegetables. Person in charge had employee move eggs to bottom shelf. Provided storage level hand out. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority28-13-5

High Priority – Raw sewage/waste water on ground of establishment. Observed waste water from dish machine and triple sink on floor in dish washing area. Person in charge had employee squeegee water into floor drain. Observed flex hose used in placed of permanent fixed plumbing for dish machine. Flex hose can be accidentally moved out of floor drain by regular cleaning and employees walking by. Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed evidence of mop water being dump outside of back door into grass and drain culvert. Discussed with person in charge, person in charge stated employees dumping mop water in observed area due to mop sink out of order. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#15High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately three(3) rodent droppings on floor behind ice machine near bag n box. Observed approximately eight(8) rodent droppings on bulk food storage containers on green shelves in prep area. Person in charge had employee start cleaning tops of bulk storage containers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#16High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one(1) broken shell egg in walk-in cooler. Person in charge had employee dispose of broken egg. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#17High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Observed pork cooked 2/24/26 per person in charge (45F – Cooling); beef cooked 2/25/26 per person in charge (45-46F – Cooling); chicken cooked 2/26/26 (53-54F – Cooling); in walk-in cooler no reaching 41F in 6 hours. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 5

#18Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed black beans cooling in walk-in cooler in deep covered pan stacked four high. Discussed with person in charge and provided cool tips hand out. Person in charge had employee unstack and uncover and start stirring beans during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cook line stained with food debris. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris.

#20Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station at bar blocked by 5 gallon bucket. Person in charge removed and unblocked hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#21Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station in ware washing area. Person in charge had employee add paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#22Intermediate02C-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 several recently cooked, more than 24 hour cooked products missing accurate date marks. Observed old date labels on pans and confirmed per person in charge. Person in charge had employees start removed old labels and added appropriate date marks on all product in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 10

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles on cook line reach in coolers soiled with food debris.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line torn.

#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor near ice machine inside area where tiles are missing. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked, missing floor tiles in several places throughout kitchen allowing food debris and water to accumulate. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls, and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors on cook line, kitchen, dry storage, prep area soiled with food debris. Observed walls on cook line soiled with grease. Observed walls behind ice machine soiled with dust. Observed ceiling on cook line soiled with grease.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic soda bottles on floor in dry storage area. Observed cardboard food boxes on floor in walk-in freezer.

#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave on cook line soiled with food debris and grease.

#8Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed no useable mop sink available for employees to dump mop water in. Mop sink is covered by cardboard and blocked by reach in cooler. Mop sink is out of order per person in charge. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on reach in cooler and flip-top coolers on cook line soiled with food debris. Observed shelves on cook line soiled with food debris. Observed outside parts of chip warmer soiled with food debris. Observed top of oven on cook line soiled with food debris and grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic29-07-5

Basic – Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed flex hose used in placed of permanent fixed plumbing for dish machine. Flex hose can be accidentally moved out of floor drain by regular cleaning and employees walking by. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:11 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
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)

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