PABLO'S MEXICAN REST GRILL & CANTINA
12 N 2 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. 0 ppms
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent dropping on top of dishwasher Approximately 40 along the walls in kitchen, prep area, in old dinning room area where tortillas are stored upstairs **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 117° yellow rice 110° chicken 126° beef 124° beans 128° on steam table, part on order, advised to reheat and store on stove top or option to fill out time as public health **Warning**
Intermediate 5
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For dishwasher upstairs **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1)Soda guns in bar area with black mold like on nozzles 2) upper area of large ice machine in back wait station area **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink near dish washer Handsink near ice machine At bar sinks **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink near dishwasher **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear and white spray bottles with blue substances inside. Per manager it's sanitizer **Warning**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In large rice container upstairs **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Whole Fish in reach in cooler dated, employee states personal fish. But no marking to differentiate from customers foods **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under triple sink and dishwasher area **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scooper on soiled water inside blue holder held on wall down stairs in back wait station **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven doors, moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Large wooden spoons used to stir pitcher drink, stored with food contact side facing up **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:19 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.