CANTINA LOUIE

Name: CANTINA LOUIE
Address: 960062 GATEWAY BLVD, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, 32034, US
Rating: 71.2

960062 GATEWAY BLVD, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

License #5501146

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71.2 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CANTINA LOUIE in FERNANDINA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 46 total violations — 12 critical, 10 major, 24 minor.

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November 21, 2025

The latest inspection on March 12, 2026 shows 24 observation rows: 4 critical, 5 major, and 15 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan in water bath on top of stove, grilled chicken (102F - Hot Holding, retemp 167F). Employee stated chicken was cooked approximately 2 hours prior. Manager had employee put chicken back on grill to bring up to temperature.
[10-01-5] 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 multiple handles in products like chicken powder, panko and rice. Operator removed handles from all products.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. Also, table under grill on cook line soiled with food debris and black residue.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish rack near dish machine and at server area, multiple pans and cups stacked before proper air dying. Manager unstacked all pans and cups during inspection to properly air dry.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple stacks of to go lids at expo area not inverted. Manager flipped all stacks of lids over.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwash sink by prep sinks, sink has food residue in sink. Manager cleaned out sink.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Manager shit lid.
[36-73-4] Floor, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under 3 compartment sink soiled with debris. Also, floor on cook line equipment and under reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Also, floor under prep sinks soiled with residue. Also, floor in dry storage room soiled with food debris. Also, vents in mens and ladies restrooms soiled with dust.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on expo line next to go containers. Manager had employee move phone.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. Manager printed out license and displayed during inspection.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bread flour container, bowl used as scoop. Operator removed bowl from product.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Manager unable to find test strips for dish machine/sanitizer.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler on cook line, raw beef stored in drawer directly above raw mahi. Operator had employee move beef to bottom drawer.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of top oven soiled with black debris.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar, spray bottles of blue liquid hanging on side of rack with bag- in- box soda bags. Operator removed spray bottle. Also, on clean plate rack at end of cook line, bottle of aspirin on shelf. Manager removed medicine from shelf.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In dry storage room, salsa (55F - Cold Holding). Salsa in metal container in ice bath but ice is not at same level of food. Manager filled container with more ice.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. On floor in front of prep sinks, jug of fry oil on floor. Operator moved oil to shelf.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate of ice machine soiled with pink/black mold-like substance.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple old labels on clean pans in dry storage and dish area.
[33-29-4] Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid to grease trap open. Manager shut lid.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles of blue liquid not labeled. Manager labeled both bottles.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers on cook line stained orange color. Also, on soda machine in server area, soda nozzles and around nozzles soiled with debris.
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Multiple food storage racks at end of cook line and clean dish racks in dish area covered with ripped tin foil.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap in dispenser in employee bathroom. Manager had employee refill soap.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle laying in sugar in sugar bin in the food prep area. Manager took handle out of food.
[36-73-4] Floor, walls and or Ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Multiple Floor tiles on the cook line are cracked or missing. Multiple ceiling vents in kitchen area are dusty
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator does not have food handling certification training proof for some employees.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine had mold like substance in the top of it and on the ice machine deflector.
[35B-08-4] Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed multiple fly sticky traps hanging from sprinkler heads over cook line and ware wash station. Operators has them all taken down and disposed of.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Refried Breans at 102F hot holding on the cook line. Operator discarded beans.
[02D-02-4] Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed Salt not in original packaging and places in unlabeled bin in food prep area. Operator placed a label on the salt bin.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed standing water in a pot on the food prep table at the end of the cook line. Operator had pots cleaned out and dried.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no scoop handle in salt bin. Operator took it out of the bin.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can on can rack in dry storage room.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris and a penny in the hand wash sink in bar area.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed operator state that they do not currently have quaternary test strips to test the quaternary sanitizer in triple sink in bar area.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no backflow preventer on hose bib by outside mop sink.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut lettuce in reach in cooler on cook line that was date marked for 11/07/25. Operator stated that it was an old sticker and replaced it with a new one for 11/18/25
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee scooter propped up against sodas syrup boxes in back storage area. Multiple employee items observed on food prep table at the end of the cook line. Operator moved all items to a designated area
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed Cooking oil stored on floor in back storage room, operator picked oil up off the floor. Observed Soda syrup box on floor in outdid area by the sofa dispensing machine. Operator picked it up and it was placed more than 6 inches off the floor
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed ripped foil on on ware wash clean dish rack. Operator replaced the foil with unripped foil.
[22-41-4] 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. Sanitizer in dish machine not dispensing, instructed operator to set up triple sink.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed 2 containers of pollo in walk in cooler date marked for 11/10/25. Told operator that the items had to be stop saled. Observed 1 container of cooked steak in walk in cooler date marked for 11/09/25
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found One small flying insect observed in single serve storage area.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 4 tubs of Queso in walk in cooler , 44F, 44F, 44F, 44F, all Cold Holding

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