How many health inspections has MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON had?

MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON has had 37 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON ever been shut down?

Yes, MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON?

The most frequently cited violations at MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON are: Clean multi-use utensils, Approved food source, Food contact surfaces.

MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON

96098 LOFTON SQUARE CT, Yulee, FL 32097

Nassau County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON INC · License: SEA5500987

MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON in Yulee, FL has 37 inspections on record with 274 total violations (7.4 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

37Inspections

274Violations

2Closures

Data current as of February 27, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON
Date	Reason	Reopened
Jan 19, 2021	Rodent activity	15:11:00
Jul 2, 2020	Rodent activity	09:41:00

Inspection History (37)

Feb 27, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 18, 2025 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Oct 28, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Feb 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Feb 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

Feb 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Aug 30, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Aug 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jun 13, 2022 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jan 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Jan 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Aug 30, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

May 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 20, 2021 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 20, 2021 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Jan 19, 2021 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Sep 3, 2020 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jul 3, 2020 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jul 2, 2020 — Complaint Full· 18 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Apr 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Nov 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

May 16, 2019 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Jan 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

Aug 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

V50 Adequate lighting

Mar 26, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 12, 2018 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Mar 1, 2018 — Complaint Full· 20 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jan 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Dec 22, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Nassau County average of 0.18 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON had?: MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON has had 37 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON ever been shut down?: Yes, MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON?: The most frequently cited violations at MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON are: Clean multi-use utensils, Approved food source, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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