Mexican Grill Cantina Don Patron
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
19
Score
Mexican Grill Cantina Don Patron, located at 1519 Sadler Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL, had a high-risk inspection on January 12, 2026, with a score of 19. This inspection identified seven critical, three major, and six minor violations. Previous inspections for this establishment have also frequently resulted in high-risk classifications.
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Inspections
7
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
19
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
41
Nov 1, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
67
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
43
May 25, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Jan 12, 2026 Inspection
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**
14-01-5
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**
12B-07-4
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**
14-10-4
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**
08B-38-4
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**
10-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chili Rellano in reach freezer at beginning of food line not covered. Operator covers food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
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.
03D-02-5
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**
12A-07-5
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**
08A-05-6
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
02C-01-5
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**
01B-02-5
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**
03A-02-5
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.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in hallway by dishwasher blocked by multiple items.
31A-09-4
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**
02B-02-5
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**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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