CANTINA MEXICAN GRILL AND BAR

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged or missing tiles in server area above service window and in hallway to kitchen entrance.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee beverages stored on dry storage rack next to managers office with containers of spices. Discussed appropriate places to store employee beverages with manager. He moved drinks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. observed knife stored in between prep tables. Manager cleaned and sanitized knife and placed it on magnetic knife strip. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Soda gun behind bar has a leak in the water line going to the gun. Manager contacted Coke Cola company to come fix line. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 12/2025 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: No proof available at time of inspection. Operator stated he has completed the training for all employees and will send certificates later today once he received them. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed on multiple tiles and vents throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on flip top cooler at cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Time Extended

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards being used on the prep table.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed water stained ceiling tiles near the expo area. Observed dust soiled ceiling in the dining area. Observed missing, soiled and water stained ceiling tiles by the entrance of the kitchen. Observed dust stained ceiling tiles above the cook line.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several cases of tortillas and drinks being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Manager corrected storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near the entrance of the kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the shelves in the walk in cooler and freezer being soiled with build up food debris.

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

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm). Operator primed chemical to comply. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024. Operator renewed during inspection. Confirmation #236061711. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef, operator fixed it. Moved raw chicken.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (50F) in walk in cooler. From overnight.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (50F) in walk in cooler. From overnight.

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. Provided form to operator. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bathroom facility not located on the same floor as the food establishment. Both men and women's doors.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container, on clean dish storage rack.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed boards on cutting board rack.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observe food debris behind cook line equipment.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe box of shrimp on walk in freezer floor and operator removed shrimp from floor to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. On floor of walk-in freezer.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop on soft drink rack. Operator removed and solved the solution. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door handle. Operator removed from door handle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe debris between line cook line equipment.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed container on floor in dry storage. Operator removed container on floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed near mop sink and behind dishwasher.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of white sauce in walk in cooler.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored behind raw shrimp in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected -observed employee place chicken in front of raw shrimp Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (44F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cookline Corrective action observed employee move to walkin cooler Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a push cart blocking hand sink in cookline Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Observed stored on floor in dry storage room Corrected -observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor on cookline

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 4- pairs of tongs stored on oven handles

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo cups stored on floor in dry storage room adjacent to mop sink Corrected observed employee place items on a crate Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs stored over shredded lettuce

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun was dirty.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cutting board to have excessive grooves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler the beef stored over pico de gallo.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go food boxes store improperly.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Observed all training expired. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: No proof of training. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed many of the cutting boards with excessive grooves on the cutting boards. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed onions and tortillas stored on the floor. Manager had employee put on shelves. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: onions stored on floor. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: Time Extended

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. After running a cycle of the dish washing machine, the sanitizer measured 0 ppm for chlorine sanitizer used. The bucket supply of chlorine is empty. The operator replaced the sanitizer supply. Sanitizer residual measures 100 ppm chlorine after replacing and priming the unit. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed a cook washing their gloves instead of changing the gloves. Discussed not washing gloves, changing gloves between ready to eat food, and changing gloves with hand washing after handling raw food. Cook removed their gloves and put on new gloves as the change was between ready to eat food. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed debris buildup in the grip area of the door handles of the walk-in refrigerator and freezer

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed 2 water pitchers stored on the hand washing sink on the cook line. Operator moved the pitchers after discussing with employees. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a door gasket missing and the second door gasket damaged on the refrigerated make table on the cook line.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose hangs into the sinks of the triple sink when hanging freely. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-16: Observed spray hose hangs into the sinks of the triple sink when hanging freely. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Renovations are in progress to expand the dining room, increasing seating, and dry storage space. Operator indicates that ABT provided him with the information for submitting new drawings. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-16: Renovations are in progress to expand the dining room, increasing seating, and dry storage space. Operator indicates that ABT provided him with the information for submitting new drawings. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed displayed license is that which expired 2/1/2021. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-16: Observed displayed license is that which expired 2/1/2021. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn door gaskets on the refrigerated make table. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-16: Observed torn door gaskets on the refrigerated make table. Time Extended