CANTINA LOUIE
1900 US 1 SOUTH · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-47-4High Priority – Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. In dish area, Dishwasher (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator changed sanitizer bucket and rested at 0ppm. Operator set up triple sink to use while they wait for dish machine to be fixed. Triple sink tested at 400ppm **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink behind front bar, Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm, retested at 400ppm) Triple sink in kitchen, Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator remade both triple sinks with new bottle of quaternary tablets and retested at 400ppm **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in freezer, box of fish filets stored over cooked corn kernels. Also, case of pork stored over pan of black beans. Also, case of pork stored over box of ears of corn. In walk-in cooler, raw shrimp stored over multiple containers of salsa. Employee moved all items to appropriate shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash gloved hands. Employee removed soiled gloves, washed hands properly and put on new gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from grill, raw shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); chicken empanadas (60F – Cold Holding); chicken taquitos (60F – Cold Holding) Employee stated they had been put in cooler approximately 30 minutes prior. Ambient temperature of cooler 40F Employee moved all items to different cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At end of steam table across from grill, rice (80F – Hot Holding); ; beans (118F – Hot Holding) Employee stated brands and rice had been in steam well for 30 minutes. He also stated they had problems with the burner in the past and proceeded to reheat items in the oven. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of yellow liquid stored by chip holder. Operator moved bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with handout during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Behind front bar, soda gun holder next to soda station has debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Behind front bar, towel and bottle of cleaning solution hanging off of employee hand washing sink. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. On counter across from steam table, salsa, sour cream, guacamole with diced tomatoes, cilantro ranch kept on time but operator doesn't have appropriate documentation. Emailed operator documentation to fill out. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By chip maker, Bottle of yellow liquid without label. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 15
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In reach-in cooler under grill, plate used as scoop in chicken. In walk-in cooler, plate in black beans used as scoop. Employee removed both plates. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No converted receptacle in employee unisex bathroom. No covered receptacle in both stalls of women's bathroom. **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. On bottom shelf under prep table, employee cup and purse stored with soda boxes and single service items. Also, in keg cooler behind front bar, employee bag of food stored with bottles of wine and Bloody Mary mix. Employee moved items **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Behind front bar above soda station, multiple cups stacked while still wet.
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Establishment had sanitizer station in middle instead of at end. Employee drained and made new rinse and sanitizing compartments. **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen by grill, tiles missing from floor. In walk-in cooler, tiles missing from floor**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. In dish area, large parts of floor have exposed concrete. Also, in kitchen by grill floor has exposed concrete.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Under chip station, 2 tubs of chips stored on floor. Operator moved chips to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floors of reach-in freezer.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Across from grill, tongs on oven handle. Employee moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
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. In dry storage on bottom shelf, two bulk containers of flour have handles in flour. Employee moved both handles. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink across from dish area At sink in employees unisex bathroom in back of building At sink behind front bar
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In reach-in cooler under grill, all gaskets have food buildup. Bottom shelf of reach-in cooler across from grill has food debris. Large fan behind front bar has dust buildup.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Under prep counter in kitchen, two large containers of frozen beans on bottom shelf. Employee stated beans were just put there to thaw. Employee put containers of beans in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors in kitchen have grease buildup.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:14 PM.
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.