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
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In kitchen prep area, near dishwashing area, 1 flying insect observed. Also in back prep area by walk in cooler, 1 flying insect observed.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At make line, in Reach in cooler, raw shrimp stored over ready to eat cheese. Operator removed shrimp and corrected storage issue. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In back prep area, next to mop sink, 1 live roach crawling on wall. Operator killed and disposed of roach. Also in back prep area, underneath dry storage shelf by walk in cooler. 1 live roach at bottom of wall, operator cleaned and disposed of roach. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler, with ambient temperature of 54F; shredded Monterey Jack (47F – Cold Holding); milk (48F – Cold Holding); chicken taquitos (55F – Cold Holding); flan (56F – Cold Holding); empanadas (55F – Cold Holding); prepared queso (58F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (64F – Cold Holding); enchilada sauce (57F – Cold Holding); tomatillo sauce (56F – Cold Holding); burrito sauce (57F – Cold Holding); shell eggs ambient (54F); salsa (58F – Cold Holding); biriia (57F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding); Tom sauce (57F – Cold Holding); sour cream (54F – Cold Holding); raw beef (56F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (53-54F); black beans (52F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (50F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (50F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (52F – Cold Holding); refried beans (52F – Cold Holding); black bean salsa (54F – Cold Holding); shrimp ceviche (54F – Cold Holding); guacamole with tomato (55F – Cold Holding); pico (54F – Cold Holding); salsa pastor (54F – Cold Holding); ceviche water (54F – Cold Holding); chipotle sauce(sour cream) (54F – Cold Holding); whipped cream (54F – Cold Holding); shredded queso fresco (55F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (59F – Cold Holding). Manager stated all items in cooler overnight. Walk in cooler not working properly this morning, refrigeration company arrived for repair during inspection.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, with ambient temperature of 54F; shredded Monterey Jack (47F – Cold Holding); milk (48F – Cold Holding); chicken taquitos (55F – Cold Holding); flan (56F – Cold Holding); empanadas (55F – Cold Holding); prepared queso (58F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (64F – Cold Holding); enchilada sauce (57F – Cold Holding); tomatillo sauce (56F – Cold Holding); burrito sauce (57F – Cold Holding); shell eggs ambient (54F); salsa (58F – Cold Holding); biriia (57F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding); Tom sauce (57F – Cold Holding); sour cream (54F – Cold Holding); raw beef (56F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (53-54F); black beans (52F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (50F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (50F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (52F – Cold Holding); refried beans (52F – Cold Holding); black bean salsa (54F – Cold Holding); shrimp ceviche (54F – Cold Holding); guacamole with tomato (55F – Cold Holding); pico (54F – Cold Holding); salsa pastor (54F – Cold Holding); ceviche water (54F – Cold Holding); chipotle sauce(sour cream) (54F – Cold Holding); whipped cream (54F – Cold Holding); shredded queso fresco (55F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (59F – Cold Holding). Manager stated all items in cooler overnight. Walk in cooler not working properly this morning, refrigeration company arrived for repair during inspection. In walk in cooler, whole queso fresco (47F – Cold Holding); sour cream (53F – Cold Holding), operator stated items received on truck approximately half hour earlier, items moved to walk in freezer. On cook line, in refrigerated cooler drawers, beef, chorizo, fish, mahi (48-51F – Cold Holding). Employee states he was in and out of cooler. Employee moved items to freezer. On make line salsa (58F – Cold Holding), salsa stored in deep container held above fill line in reach in cooler. Also on make line, cut lettuce (50F – Cold Holding). Pan is filled above fill line, employee removed and split in between two pans, and refrigerated. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In prep area, garlic press on shelf has food debris stick inside and is soiled.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for time as a public health control. Establishment holds, guacamole, salsa, and sour cream at room temperature. Inspector worked with operator to complete form. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At large ice machine next to walk in freezer, interior has black like mold buildup on interior.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dish area, in corner of room above dish rack, ceiling is peeling and is water damaged.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. On cook line, employee handling food had no hair restraint. Employee put on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At bar area, soda gun drain trays at both soda stations are soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
03A-05-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Walk in freezer multiple items not frozen solid, all items temped below 30F, door open upon inspection.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:32 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.