CANTINA 109
2226 First Street
Fort Myers, Florida, 33901
River District
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One at back exit to kitchen.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen, ceiling tiles and vents with accumulated dust, attached hood with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in center of cook line.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In back of kitchen raw pork thawing in standing water in 2 bay sink. Operator turned on running water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line steam well, cooked pork (125F - Hot Holding); cooked rice (130F - Hot Holding); housemade cheese sauce (122F - Hot Holding) for less than 2 hours per operator. After stirring, all foods reached a temperature over 135F. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary 500+ppm), operator diluted to 300ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Far end bar sink used as dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line left side. Operator replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in far corner of bar.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ripped gasket on reach-in cooler across from stove on cook line, across from fryer, and walk-in cooler.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Across from fryers, reach-in cooler shredded white cheese (54F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes in guacamole. (47F - Cold Holding) for 3 hours per operator. Also Front line salsa reach-in cooler: housemade tomato salsa top (45F - Cold Holding) for three hours per operator. Operator discontinued using coolers, called technician, iced down foods and transferred to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Right side facing cook line sink blocked with cart. Operator cleared the sink for proper use. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Far end main bar handwash sink used as dump sink. Operator cleared the sink for use. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).