Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

LA CANTINITA RESTAURANT

11111 SOUTHERN BLVD, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
4 High Priority
Mar 10, 2026
City
Royal Palm Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 10, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

02C-01-5

Detail 24428223

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At walk in cooler, Birria sauce dated 3/1/26. Exceeding 7 days from preparation. See stop sale.

01B-24-5

Detail 24428225

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At walk in cooler, Birria sauce dated 3/1/26. Exceeding 7 days from preparation. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 24428221

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. At walk in cooler, cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding); chicken stock (45F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit since 3/6/26. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 24428224

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding); chicken stock (45F - Cold Holding), stored in deep pans. not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit since 3/6/26. See stop sale.

24-05-4

Detail 24428222

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At kitchen, ice buckets stored not inverted. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Basic: 5Total: 10

03D-02-5

Detail 24316555

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, cooked rice (48F - Cooling); cooked chicken (50F - Cooling); cooked beans (57F - Cooling), per operator all items prepared and stored in deep pans and placed in unit previous day exceeding 6 hours. Items did not reach 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. Warning

01B-36-5

Detail 24316557

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, cooked rice (48F - Cooling); cooked chicken (50F - Cooling); cooked beans (57F - Cooling), per operator all items prepared and stored in deep pans and placed in unit previous day exceeding 6 hours. Items did not reach 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. Warning

01B-01-4

Detail 24316556

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage, #10 can tomato sauce-dented. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 24316551

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler, Raw shell eggs stored over raw fish. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24316558

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar, Surface cleaner stored on shelf with open liquor bottles. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator removed bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

24-05-4

Detail 24316549

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24316553

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, open employee beverage stored over prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-14-5

Detail 24316550

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on floor. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-08-5

Detail 24316554

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar, ice scoop handles stored in ice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 24316552

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline line, in use utensils stored in standing water 89F. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 23991710

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage area- 1 dented can of chipotle peppers- see stop sale.

08A-05-6

Detail 23991703

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler - raw shell eggs stored over salsa- operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23991704

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line on flat top- Consume 90F - hot holding , chicken broth 94F- hot holding- food out of temperature for 6 hours- see stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line counter- oil in garlic - 74F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today food out of temperature for 6 hours- see stop sale. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23991707

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line counter- oil in garlic - 74F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today food out of temperature for 6 hours- see stop sale.

03B-01-6

Detail 23991711

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line on flat top- Consume 90F - hot holding , chicken broth 94F- hot holding- food out of temperature for 6 hours- see stop sale.

41-10-4

Detail 23991705

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At front counter area- chemical spray bottles stored over utensils- operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53A-05-6

Detail 23991706

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

31B-03-4

Detail 23991709

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by dishwashing area hand sink Corrected On-Site

41-04-4

Detail 23991702

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Green spray bottle not labeled - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23991708

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 13

01B-28-5

Detail 23521216

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. At walk in cooler - burritos sauce dated 01/10/25 not used within 7 days - see stop sale. Warning

50-17-3

Detail 23521214

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

41-05-4

Detail 23521222

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. At dishwashing area one spray can of Raid- operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23521217

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At reach in cooler by cookline - raw ground beef stored over whole muscle beef - operator removed and stored properly. At reach in cooler raw chicken stored over raw shrimp- operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-02-4

Detail 23521221

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then without changing their gloves or washing their hands- grabbed a plated food for an order - educated operator - employee properly washed their hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23521215

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At reach in cooler by cookline - commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing labels to remove reduced oxygen packaging before thaw not removed - see stop sale. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23521223

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At cookline area bottle of purple chemical stored over box of lime juice. Warning

11-07-5

Detail 23521224

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23521219

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23521220

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23521225

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler near cookline - flan prepared 3 days ago not date marked- operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23521218

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At reach in cooler by cookline - commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing labels to remove reduced oxygen packaging before thaw not removed - see stop sale. Warning

08B-39-4

Detail 23521226

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At reach in cooler at cookline- in use avocado with sticker still attached- educated operator - employee removed sticker and washed properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 13, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

31B-04-4

Detail 23060891

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees- by bar haswash sink.