Inspection Report

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CANTINA LOUIE

960062 GATEWAY BLVD · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 17, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3483506
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8827750
DBPR license5501146

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#13High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); observed lines for detergent and sanitizer in wrong containers. Operator switched lines and primed sanitizer. Retested Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In prep room, observed 4 live flying insects. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, fries (52F – Cold Holding). Fries sitting out by fryer. Employee returned to freezer. At chip station, salsa (47F – Cold Holding). Small amount of ice, salsa above ice line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In prep room, can opener blade has encrusted debris. At bar, soda gun has build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at cook line, metal rod and scrub pad in sink. Employee removed. Also, employee rinse food in handwash sink. Inspector stopped employee, he moved to prep sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – 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. 5 SafeStaff certificates expired. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In prep room, top plate in interior of ice machine had black mold-like substance. At dining room drink station and outside drink station, top plates in ice bins have black mold-like substance.

#2Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In prep room, black bowl used in flour as scoop. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator not able to locate current license.

#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. In dry storage by back door, one dead roach on floor.

#6Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In prep room, employee drink on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line, tongs stored on oven handle. Employee removed. Also, at wait station pass thru area, container with cinnamon sugar has tongs with handle touching food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at cook line missing sign. At outside soda station, handwash sink missing sign and soap.

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, shelf below flattop has build up of grease and food debris. At dining room drink station, bottom of soda heads have build up of mold-like substance.

#10Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster.

#11Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. At wait station pass thru, case of cutlery kits on floor.

#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In prep room, multiple bulk containers not labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.