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CANTINA TEX-MEX & TEQUILA BAR

CANTINA TEX-MEX & TEQUILA BAR maintains a 2.7/5 food safety rating based on 4 health department inspections in OCALA. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

35 SE 1 AVE, UNIT 100

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13539039

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10892438

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from back door. Manager removed drink during inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle in disrepair at plumbing fixture. Cold water handle at hand washing sink next to kitchen entrance not working.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor across from salad prep acres reach-in cooler.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on wait station ice machine. Manager removed ice scoop from wait station ice machine and returned ice scoop to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from prep table handle across from cook line grill. Manager placed tongs on top of prep table. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line. Top of dish machine next to three compartment sink.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to kitchen warmer.
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocado in salad prep reach-in cooler, label not removed. Manager had employee rewash avocado. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in kitchen prep sink at room temperature. Manager placed chicken under cool running water. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelf next to salad prep reach-in cooler unfinished.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef stored over prepped veggies in cook line drawers. Manager had employee place chicken and beef in bottom drawers. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in warmer next to shelf with clean containers: cheese sauce (109F,113F - Reheating). Manager stated items placed in warmer at 10:30 to reheat. Item reheating on cook line: beef (115F - Reheating). Manager stated item was placed on grill to reheat at 10:30 am. Item stored in warmer in back of kitchen next to shelf with clean containers: black beans (113F - Reheating). Manager stated item was placed in warmer to reheat at 10:30 am. Warning
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Item reheating on cook line: beef (115F - Reheating). Manager stated item was placed on grill to reheat at 10:30 am. Item stored in warmer in back of kitchen next to shelf with clean containers: black beans (113F - Reheating). Manager stated item was placed in warmer to reheat at 10:30 am. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in warmer in back of kitchen next to shelf with clean containers: yellow rice (116F,117F - Hot Holding). Manager stated rice was cooked and placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed yellow rice in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03E-04-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in warmer next to shelf with clean containers: cheese sauce (109F,113F - Reheating). Manager stated items placed in warmer at 10:30 to reheat. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of degreaser stored on table next to southwest egg rolls. Employee removed spray bottle during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area facing the street. Deflector plate inside of wait station ice machine. White cutting board on prep table across from cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at cook line hand washing sink. Manager provided soap at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of window cleaner in bar area.

Inspection Date: 5/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8833043

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed: the three co2 tanks are not secured.
  • 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed: lack of any hair restraint with 2 cook line staff working. Hair nets were added. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a choking poster. One was emailed.
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed: the bar soda gun holster lacks a drain tube. This is located over drink ice.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the floor at the bar in the corner, has an accumulation of debris.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed: over the counter supplements stored over the cook line prep area. These were placed in a pocket. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: multiple cut boards are stained in the kitchen. ALSO, the can opener has dried food debris on it. In addition, the Upright hot box had an accumulation of spills in it, and 2 bar soda guns are soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of soap at the cook line hand wash sink. Soap was added. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8826949

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed jalepenos on shelf over dressings in reach in cooler. Moved during this inspection.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach bottle on shelf next to raw chicken. Windex bottle on shelf next to single service items. Unlabeled bottle of windex on shelf with clean dishes. All were moved. Corrected On-Site