CANTINA LOUIE
1900 Dixie Highway
Florida, 32086
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/29/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups above soda machine dispenser wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles on cookline missing and in disrepair. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/28/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 7 dead roaches on premise 2 near walk in freezer 5 in dry storage area
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Multiple drinking cups on kitchen prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups above soda machine dispenser wet nesting.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles on cookline missing and in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk container of oil stored on floor. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sign in men's restroom.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ready to eat lettuce bags. Operator moved eggs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In pull out drawers overnight raw chicken breast (52F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); grouper (46F - Cold Holding); steak (46F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pull out drawers on cookline raw chicken breast (52F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); grouper (46F - Cold Holding); steak (46F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on hose at mop sink. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener near dishwasher area soiled.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen has cup and steel wool. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Benjamin no proof of training.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee Benjamin not informed of responsibility.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with blue and clear liquid not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/28/2025 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/25/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on back food prep tabled. Person in charge removed phone. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on each on of the drawers are torn.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile are missing mainly on cookline but also throughout. Also cove molding missing behind cookline.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor on cookline. Person in charge picked up and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster has lid torn off.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between cheese and make table. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle laying in sugar. Person in charge removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods have debris inside. Repeat Violation
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. On cook line; ripped tin foil on bottom shelf of prep table.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service to go boxes on floor. Person in charge moved to store properly. Corrected On-Site
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping cloth on back food prep table. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked shrimp. Person in charge moved shrimp. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In drawers under cook line overnight; Drawers; chicken 48F, chicken 45F, tomatoes 48F, cheese 49F, spinach 49F, mani, grouper 48F,chorizo, beef 50F; ( - Cold Holding) Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers under cook line overnight; Drawers; chicken 48F, chicken 45F, tomatoes 48F, cheese 49F, spinach 49F, mani, grouper 48F,chorizo, beef 50F; ( - Cold Holding) Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 110F. Reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing hose Bibb vacuum breaker at mop sink.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar hand washing sink was being sed to dump ice into it. Palm Coast cleaned ice sink. Corrected On-Site
- 47-03-4:Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Tape and paper towels surround electical outlet above flattop.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/25/2024 revealed 18 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 5/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/6/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - 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.
- 36-32-5:Basic - 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.
- 13-03-4:Basic - 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
- 23-03-4:Basic - 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-05-5:Basic - 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.
- 35A-02-6:High 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-05-6:High 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-05-4:High 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-02-5:High 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-02-5:High 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
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - 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-10-5:Intermediate - 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/6/2024 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2023
High Priority
7
Intermediate
5
Basic
15
Total
27
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In reach-in cooler under grill, plate used as scoop in chicken. In walk-in cooler, plate in black beans used as scoop. Employee removed both plates. Corrected On-Site
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No converted receptacle in employee unisex bathroom. No covered receptacle in both stalls of women's bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On bottom shelf under prep table, employee cup and purse stored with soda boxes and single service items. Also, in keg cooler behind front bar, employee bag of food stored with bottles of wine and Bloody Mary mix. Employee moved items Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Behind front bar above soda station, multiple cups stacked while still wet.
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Establishment had sanitizer station in middle instead of at end. Employee drained and made new rinse and sanitizing compartments. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen by grill, tiles missing from floor. In walk-in cooler, tiles missing from floorRepeat Violation Repeat Violation
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. In dish area, large parts of floor have exposed concrete. Also, in kitchen by grill floor has exposed concrete.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Under chip station, 2 tubs of chips stored on floor. Operator moved chips to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floors of reach-in freezer.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Across from grill, tongs on oven handle. Employee moved tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - 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 on bottom shelf, two bulk containers of flour have handles in flour. Employee moved both handles. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink across from dish area At sink in employees unisex bathroom in back of building At sink behind front bar
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In reach-in cooler under grill, all gaskets have food buildup. Bottom shelf of reach-in cooler across from grill has food debris. Large fan behind front bar has dust buildup.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Under prep counter in kitchen, two large containers of frozen beans on bottom shelf. Employee stated beans were just put there to thaw. Employee put containers of beans in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors in kitchen have grease buildup.
- 22-47-4:High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. In dish area, Dishwasher (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator changed sanitizer bucket and rested at 0ppm. Operator set up triple sink to use while they wait for dish machine to be fixed. Triple sink tested at 400ppm **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink behind front bar, Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm, retested at 400ppm) Triple sink in kitchen, Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator remade both triple sinks with new bottle of quaternary tablets and retested at 400ppm Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in freezer, box of fish filets stored over cooked corn kernels. Also, case of pork stored over pan of black beans. Also, case of pork stored over box of ears of corn. In walk-in cooler, raw shrimp stored over multiple containers of salsa. Employee moved all items to appropriate shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash gloved hands. Employee removed soiled gloves, washed hands properly and put on new gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from grill, raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); chicken empanadas (60F - Cold Holding); chicken taquitos (60F - Cold Holding) Employee stated they had been put in cooler approximately 30 minutes prior. Ambient temperature of cooler 40F Employee moved all items to different cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At end of steam table across from grill, rice (80F - Hot Holding); ; beans (118F - Hot Holding) Employee stated brands and rice had been in steam well for 30 minutes. He also stated they had problems with the burner in the past and proceeded to reheat items in the oven. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of yellow liquid stored by chip holder. Operator moved bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with handout during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Behind front bar, soda gun holder next to soda station has debris buildup. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Behind front bar, towel and bottle of cleaning solution hanging off of employee hand washing sink. Operator moved items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. On counter across from steam table, salsa, sour cream, guacamole with diced tomatoes, cilantro ranch kept on time but operator doesn't have appropriate documentation. Emailed operator documentation to fill out. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By chip maker, Bottle of yellow liquid without label. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2023 revealed 27 total violations (7 high priority, 5 intermediate, 15 basic).