Fernandina Beach, Nassau County

MEXICAN GRILL CANTINA DON PATRON

1519 SADLER RD, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
2 High Priority
Apr 13, 2026
City
Fernandina Beach
County
Nassau
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 24508563

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked pork in drawers below the flat grill. Operator moved raw chicken to the bottom. Also, in reach-in freezer by the fryers, open raw pork tamales stored over fish. Operator rearranged products to proper storage. Also, in walk-in cooler, raw beef stored over bottled water and chilis. Operator rearranged products to proper storage.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 24508566

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of spray paint stored with and against flour tortillas on dry storage shelving. Operator removed spray paint. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 24508564

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. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR Form HR 50-104 and 5030-204. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24508571

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap dispenser had only water. Operator refilled the soap dispenser. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24508569

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with orange liquid on shelf under the chip dispenser. Operator identified contents as degreaser and labeled the bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24508561

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as a scoop in seasonings at back exit door. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24508562

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and backpack stored on top of cases of tortillas in dry storage area. Operator removed personal items. Corrected On-Site

29-09-4

Detail 24508567

Basic - Faucet/handle missing/inoperable at plumbing fixture. Cold water valve on handwash sink by the fryers doesn't work.

51-13-4

Detail 24508568

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 24508565

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids are open. Employee closed lids. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24508570

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelving has rust.

Jan 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 24323927

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following temps in the walk in cooler cooler, beef 46F, chicken 47F, re fried beans 47F, , Milk 46F, Tamales 46F, all cold holding, operator stated that regular fridge door had been left open for over an hour during food delivery. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: In walk-in cooler, metal pan of cooked beef temperature at 45F. Operator stated it was out 1 hour prior to heat some up for service then put back into walk-in cooler. All other Time/Temperature control for safety foods temperature at 41F or below. Admin Complaint

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 16

03D-02-5

Detail 24299764

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Salsa in walk in cooler at 46F, operator states that cooked cut peppers where added the day before and that that it was left to sit out at room temperature overnight.

12A-07-5

Detail 24299772

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at stove, wearing gloves, touched raw food items and then touched a ready to eat food but never changed gloves or washed hands, Person in charge educated employee on hand washing procedures. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 24299761

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over a ready to eat food in the reach in freezer at beginning of cook line. Operator relocated the beef Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 24299763

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tamales in walk in cooler cooked at 12PM on 1/11/26, product observed at 2:00PM on 1/12/26 not date marked. Pork in walk in cooler cooked at 12PM on 1/11/26, product observed at 2:00PM on 1/12/26 not date marked

01B-02-5

Detail 24299768

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa in walk in cooler at 46F, operator states that cooked cut peppers where added the day before and that it was left to sit out at room temperature overnight. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24299762

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following temps in the walk in cooler cooler, beef 46F, chicken 47F, re fried beans 47F, , Milk 46F, Tamales 46F, all cold holding, operator stated that regular fridge door had been left open for over an hour during food delivery. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24299771

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice sitting at bottom of food prep table on cook line at 114F. Operator disposed of rice.

31A-09-4

Detail 24299774

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in hallway by dishwasher blocked by multiple items.

02B-02-5

Detail 24299766

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Menu states that steak is only seared but has no consumer advisory on the menu or in food establishment. Operator printer and displayed consumer advisory. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24299770

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Unlabeled spray with chemical substance in it bottle in bar area, employee labeled the bottle, Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemicals substance at beginning of cook line, operator placed label on bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24299765

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop in bulk sugar container, operator removed the scoop. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24299760

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open container beverage above food prep area, employee removed cup. Corrected On-Site

14-10-4

Detail 24299775

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Multiple plastic spatulas in warewash area are chipped and cracked. Operator disposed of them on his own accord. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24299767

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed one box of cooking oil on floor at beginning of cook line. Operator picked up oil. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24299769

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils at bar area in container of water at 68F operators poured water out of container and cleaned utensils. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 24299773

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chili Rellano in reach freezer at beginning of food line not covered. Operator covers food. Corrected On-Site

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-17-4

Detail 23604532

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On shelf under dish machine, spray bottle containing chemical degreaser is not labeled. Manager labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-19-4

Detail 23604534

Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. In bar, blue sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Bucket moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23604535

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2023. Manager has new license and will print/post. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23604536

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster in bar. Holster cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23604533

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Case of single use bowls on floor in storage/office area. Bowls moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 23226020

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage area, one can of tomatoes is dented.

08A-05-6

Detail 23226025

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In cooler drawers below grill, raw chicken and raw beef stored over ready to eat onions and peppers. Items moved and stored correctly. In walk in cooler, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat oil. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 23226029

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where black hose is attached.

16-37-1

Detail 23226024

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine chemical test kit for dish machine.

41-17-4

Detail 23226021

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical degreaser stored on shelf by dish machine in kitchen. Bottle labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23226023

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On pass through window shelf, employee cell phone is stored. Cell phone moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 23226026

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection could not be provided.

31B-04-4

Detail 23226027

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in women's restroom. Manager placed up sign. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23226028

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holsters at bar. Holsters cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 23226022

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two employee drinks stored in reach in cooler on cook line. Both drinks discarded. Corrected On-Site

Nov 1, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-02-6

Detail 22420285

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In stand up freezer beef over chilli peppers, moved to store correctly Corrected On-Site

31B-06-4

Detail 22420286

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Bar area and next to triple. Provided Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22420283

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear bottle with gold substance in side, labeled at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22420284

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate in beans used as scoop , moved Corrected On-Site

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 22240490

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. 0 ppm provided 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22240493

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle stored over prep cooler, moved Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 22240487

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Needed on non-chemical side of the splitter

22-02-4

Detail 22240486

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns. Water gun at bar

31B-02-4

Detail 22240491

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink next ice machine Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22240492

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple personal drinks, moved Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22240485

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Hats provided

29-09-4

Detail 22240488

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Broken handle. Fixed Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22240489

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle moved Corrected On-Site

May 25, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.