CANTINA FRESH MEX GRILL
15465 SW 137 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/29/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn walk in freezer gasket. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef and chicken stored in standing water inside the 3 compartment sink.Employee was coached how to thaw food properly.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed 2 bottles with medicine stored above preparation table. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the flour.Manager discarded it. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn walk in freezer gasket. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at the reach in cooler at the front counter.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired Oct 2024. Manager made the payment during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door gasket if the walk in cooler is torn. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Employee cleaned them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen area. Operator provided it. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer gasket torn. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer gasket torn. **Repeat Violation **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer gasket torn. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 79° F at the front line. Operator removed the water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed stored food not covered inside the walk in cooler. Operator covered the food. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside bucket. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with salt not labeled. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired Oct 2023. Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cooked beans in the walk in cooler. Operator placed eggs at the bottom. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken(46 F - Cooling); shredded pork (46 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler.As per operator food was placed inside the reach in cooler before 10:00 AM. Stop sale was issued. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken(46 F - Cooling); shredded pork (46 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler.As per operator food was placed inside the reach in cooler before 10:00 AM. Stop sale was issued. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Yosiel Garcia 3 months ago. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2023 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).