CANTINA LOUIE
960062 GATEWAY BLVD · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 11
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, two (2) pans of black beans cooked yesterday stored overnight 48F. See stop sale.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. 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, two (2) pans of black beans cooked yesterday stored overnight 48F. See stop sale.
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. Dish machine tested 0ppm. **Warning**
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. Dishwasher scrubbed soiled bus tub, removed rack of clean silverware from dish machine and sorted clean silverware without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed fourteen (14) live flies near floor drain in bar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, three (3) containers of salsa prepared more than seven (7) days prior. Salsa discarded.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed six (6) live roaches in bar behind keg cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In convection oven on cook line, three (3) pans of rice 98F. Rice started reheating approximately 4.25 hours prior. Rice discarded. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In server area by prep area, container of salsa 52F. Salsa placed out approximately 3 hours prior. Salsa moved to walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In convection oven on cook line, three (3) pans of rice 98F. Rice started reheating approximately 4.25 hours prior. Rice discarded. See stop sale.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing blue chemical cleaner stored on shelf in expo line area with clean tortilla containers. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by cook line as evidenced by beans in sink.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple employee training records are expired.
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cooler drawers on cook line, plate used to scoop beef. Plate removed. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license could not be provided.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed nine (9) dead roaches in bar behind keg cooler. **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On cook line, employee blue drink cup is not covered. Drink discarded. **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. Brown jacket hanging on rack in dry storage area with single use lids. Jacket moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic blue cups in dish area and in server station in dining area.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under prep tables in prep area. Floor behind equipment in bar area. Floor under drink dispenser at server stations in dining room.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can rack in prep area.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area and in prep area.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Green dumpster outside establishment. Lid closed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk in coolers, area by triple sink, and in bar by floor drain.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar in prep area. Container labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:43 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.