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
20 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. In walk-in cooler, two large metal pans of refried beans (48F-53F – Cooling @ overnight). Operator stated employee made last night and placed in walk-in cooler in deep pans and lid covered lids. See stop sale.
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On dry storage rack, one can of mushrooms extremely dented/crushed along top edge.
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employee stated he uses disinfectant liquid not meeting sanitizer requirements in sanitizer bucket at bar. Inspector educated employee and employee made sanitizer bucket with bleach and water. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At bar, Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Employee only put one quaternary tablet instead of two. Rechecked at 150ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler, box of raw chorizo stored over various unwashed produce. Operator moved chorizo. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, two pans of two beef stored over cooked chicken and cooked beef. Operator moved raw beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler, two large metal pans of refried beans (48F-53F – Cooling @ overnight). Operator stated employee made last night and placed in walk-in cooler in deep pans and lid covered lids. See stop sale.
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink near ice machine. Operator stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink near ice machine. Operator stocked soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All food handler certifications provided for current employees expired 8/20/2026. **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On dry storage rack near back door in chicken bouillon bucket, bowl used as scoop. Operator removed bowl. **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. Employee bag stocked of box of cans on bottom shelf of dry storage rack across from ice machine. Operator moved bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line soiled with food debris. Also, wall behind cook line soiled with grease.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed four (4) pairs of tongs of oven door. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In reach in cooler on cook line, handle of knife in cooler touching cut lettuce. Operator removed knife from reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with food debris and black residue.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on reach in coolers/walk-in cooler soiled/torn.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed multiple avocados cut in half with stickers on skin being used to make guacamole.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee stated he uses disinfectant liquid and a little bit of bleach . Inspector educated employee that sanitizer bucket are bleach and water only. Employee remade bucket and rechecked at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On dry storage rack near back door, containers of rice, beans and various peppers not labeled. Operator labeled all items. Also, at server area, bucket of sugar not labeled. Employee added label. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 1:17 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.