KANTINA
834 Ocean Drive
Miami, Florida, 33139
South Beach
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observe plates not inverted stored above reach in cooler at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation area across cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by dishwasher area.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout the reach in coolers at kitchen.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed spaghetti (58F - Cooking); yellow rice (59F - Cold Holding) held for more than 24 hours at the reach in cooler across cook line.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spaghetti (58F - Cooking); yellow rice (59F - Cold Holding) held for more than 24 hours at the reach in cooler across cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed food manager certificate for Elena Ermolaeva expired on - 12-18-2024.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed tuna tartare not linked to consumer advisory on menu.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles vents throughout the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation table across cook line and preparation area near walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler handle at bar area in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up at reach in freezer located by walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 via email to operator. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink located at dishwasher area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
12
Total
20
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles vents throughout the establishment.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted stored above prep table across cook line.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation table across cook line and preparation area near walk in cooler.
- 11-12-4:Basic - Employee experiencing persistent sneezing, coughing, runny nose, or discharge from eyes working with food, clean equipment or utensils, and/or unwrapped single-service items. At the time of the inspection observed chef coughing and with runny nose preparing food.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler handle at bar area in disrepair.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up at reach in freezer located by walk in cooler.
- 40-01-4:Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employees wallet and AirPod stored at preparation table across cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled throughout the kitchen.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the kitchen.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves on without washing hands at cookline. Informed her on proper procedure.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheese (48F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (48F - Cold Holding); tuna (49F - Cold Holding) at preparation area near walk in cooler. As per chef since previous day.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (48F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (48F - Cold Holding); tuna (49F - Cold Holding) at preparation area near walk in cooler. As per chef since previous day.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 11-27-4: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 via email to operator.
- 53A-05-6: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:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink located at dishwasher area.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken stored at walk in cooler with no date marked, held more than 24 hours.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 20 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 12 basic).