Mexican Grill Cantina Don Patron
1519 Sadler Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Last inspected Oct 22, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 21, 2026.
- Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 4 times, plus 13 other repeat issues.
- Passed 3 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
- 9 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 7 visits
- 2026
- Passed Oct 22
Callback Reinspection
No violations
- Failed Aug 21
Routine Inspection
13 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Employee personal belongings
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Approved source
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Failed Apr 13
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- Minor Employee personal belongings
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Failed Jan 26
Callback Reinspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
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