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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON

96098 LOFTON SQUARE CT · YULEE · Nassau County · FL 32097

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 19, 2021
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3075524
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7505203
DBPR license5500987

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 19, 2021 12:42 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 20, 2021 3:11 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#3High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 10 rodent droppings on top of tortilla chip warmer in server area of kitchen. Observed 35-40 droppings on floor under soda machine and chip containers in server/dry storage area. Observed four droppings on shelf below salsa container, behind container of sugar in server area. Two on shelf behind tray of tortillas on front cook line. One on shelf behind tub of hard tortillas on front cook line. Six on top of reach in cooler on front cook line. Four on ground between reach in cooler and steam table, on front cook line. 15-20 droppings on floor under equipment at front bar in restaurant area. 12 droppings on ledge of motor for small dish machine behind bar counter. Three droppings on top of box of unopened glasses in unused ice bin behind bar. Six droppings in bottom of unused ice bin behind bar.

#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut lettuce (58°F), shredded cheese (58°F), sour cream (58°F), cut tomatoes (58°F), and butter (52°F) stored in flip top cooler located near kitchen entrance in front of stove. Operator stated that food was placed in cooler at 10:00 am. House made tomatillo salsa temping at 63°F stored in small white reach in cooler in front of kitchen. Operator stated tomatillos for salsa come from a can. Cooked refried beans (63°F), cooked chicken (45°F), cooked beef (48°F), and queso dip (46°F) stored in walk in cooler. Cook stated that beans, chicken, beef, and queso dip were all cooked yesterday and placed in the walk in cooler to cool overnight

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce (58°F), shredded cheese (58°F), sour cream (58°F), cut tomatoes (58°F), and butter (52°F) stored in flip top cooler located near kitchen entrance in front of stove. Operator stated food was placed in flip top cooler at 10:00. House made tomatillo salsa temping at 63°F stored in small white reach in cooler in front of kitchen. Operator stated tomatillos for salsa come from a can. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03D-05-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Cooked refried beans (63°F), cooked chicken (45°F), cooked beef (48°F), and queso dip (46°F) stored in walk in cooler. Cook stated that beans, chicken, beef, and queso dip were all cooked yesterday and placed in the walk in cooler to cool overnight. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#7High Priority41-11-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Spray bottle of 409 stored next to box of single service cups and papertowels in storage room near beer walk in cooler.

#8High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker located on mop sink

Basic 2

#1Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen. Cook properly stored tongs **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic22-19-4

Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled with dried food debris. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.