MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON
96098 LOFTON SQUARE CT · YULEE · Nassau County · FL 32097
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
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, large pot of cooked beans prepared and stored last night 69F. Beans discarded. See stop sale.
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes in dish area and immediately prepared bowl of salsa to take to guests. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw fish and shrimp stored over ready to eat cooked chicken, raw shelled oysters stored over ready to eat beans, and raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat lemons/limes. Items moved and stored correctly. **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. 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, large pot of cooked beans prepared and stored last night 69F. Beans discarded. See stop sale.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Air freshener spray can stored next to whole tomatoes in dry food storage area. Can moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where no hose is attached. Vacuum breaker missing at outside mop sink faucet where no hose is attached.
Intermediate 5
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Cook working on cook line did not know any food cooking temperatures. Inspector explained cooking temperatures to cook. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of large chest reach in cooler in bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink near dish machine. Soap provided. **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 trading records for employees are expired. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored in mop sink area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In walk in cooler inside pot of beans, plate and bowl used as a scoop. Plate and bowl removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling inside mop sink area.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored on top of ice machine in kitchen. Bucket inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Case of raw oysters in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Oysters identified, moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two black backpacks stored on dry storage racks with single use items. Backpacks moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Blue plastic cups stored in server station. Cups separated. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Pad for dumpster and grease receptacle. Manager states that pad will be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer by condenser.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs in oven handle on cook line. Tongs moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink near dish machine. Inspector emailed Form 5030-111 (Hand Washing Sign). **Corrective Action Taken**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. Lid closed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Multiple areas throughout kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:09 PM.
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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.