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CANTINA FRESH MEX GRILL

With 8 inspections documented, CANTINA FRESH MEX GRILL maintains a 2.8/5 food safety rating in MIAMI. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

15465 SW 137 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/3/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13535664

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 3 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer gasket broken on door. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor inside walk 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 at front counter soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towel lining container of green peppers inside walk in cooler.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/1/2025. Operator paid for license during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 400+ppm). Operator added more water for final concentration Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm). Corrected On-Site

9/30/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10898595

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer gasket torn. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on door of walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed prep table underneath chip warmer soiled with old food debris.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed pain reliever stored on prep table in back area. Operator properly stored medicine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink in dish area.

4/29/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8883996

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 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

2/18/2025· 1y ago

1 high, 4 basic

  • 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

9/9/2024· 1y 6mo ago

3 basic

  • 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

3/20/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8514967

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 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

12/11/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8514591

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 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**

10/2/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8382264

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 3 int, 7 basic

  • 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

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
(406 reviews)

Opening Hours

Monday:10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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