Cantina Louie
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
16
Score
Cantina Louie, located at 960062 Gateway Blvd in Fernandina Beach, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 12, 2026, with a score of 16. This inspection identified 4 critical, 5 major, and 15 minor violations, including repeat issues with mold-like substances in the ice machine and the use of a bowl as a food scoop. While the facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over 12 scored events, the most recent inspection noted several areas requiring attention.
17
Inspections
4
Critical latest
5
Major latest
15
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 15 minor violations.
16
Mar 12, 2026
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 15 minor violations.
16
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
14
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
14
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 25, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
86
Jul 17, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
26
Jun 17, 2024
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
23
Oct 26, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations.
82
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Feb 2, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
58
Jul 14, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 12, 2026 Inspection
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bread flour container, bowl used as scoop. Operator removed bowl from product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. Manager printed out license and displayed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - 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 men's and ladies restrooms soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. On floor in front of prep sinks, jug of fry oil on floor. Operator moved oil to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid to grease trap open. Manager shut lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-29-4
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 multiple handles in products like chicken powder, panko and rice. Operator removed handles from all products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of top oven soiled with black debris.
22-08-4
Basic - 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.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple old labels on clean pans in dry storage and dish area.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Manager shit lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
14-20-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - 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.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwash sink by prep sinks, sink has food residue in sink. Manager cleaned out sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap in dispenser in employee bathroom. Manager had employee refill soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles of blue liquid not labeled. Manager labeled both bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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