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CANTINA MEXICAN GRILL AND BAR

CANTINA MEXICAN GRILL AND BAR has 6 health inspections on file for its TAMPA location, with an overall rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

Cross Creek Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33647
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/14/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10933293

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 int, 13 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed on multiple tiles and vents throughout kitchen Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On warmer prep surface. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Pink/purple mug with no lid, no straw on food prep surface. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on package of tortillas in pan at cookline. Operator removed phone Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal 1/6 pans on clean dish shelf. Operator separated to dry **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on flip top cooler at cookline Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor in prep area. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator placed correctly Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 tongs stored on oven door handles. Operator removed. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons in silverware caddy at expo. Operator placed handle up. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Multiple unwashed produce items stored over milk and sour cream in walk in cooler. Operator moved RTE to upper shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Operator replaced drain line Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open milk gallon in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by rolling cart at cookline. Operator moved cart Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed brush and drain pipe stored in bar hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 12/2025 Warning

6/6/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10757705

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 5 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed water stained ceiling tiles near the expo area. Observed dust soiled ceiling in the dining area. Observed missing, soiled and water stained ceiling tiles by the entrance of the kitchen. Observed dust stained ceiling tiles above the cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several cases of tortillas and drinks being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Manager corrected storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near the entrance of the kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the shelves in the walk in cooler and freezer being soiled with build up food debris.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler and freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards being used on the prep table.

3/18/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10757518

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/10/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8749663

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int

  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee wash hands with gloves on to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wash hands with gloves on. Warning
  • 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/ Yecid Cardenas exam date 9/19/19 expired 9/19/24 Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area. Employee wash, rinsed, and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning

4/3/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8548469

Met Inspection Standards

6 high, 1 int, 14 basic

  • 32-01-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not located on the same floor as the food establishment. Both men and women's doors.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container, on clean dish storage rack.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed boards on cutting board rack.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observe food debris behind cook line equipment.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe box of shrimp on walk in freezer floor and operator removed shrimp from floor to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. On floor of walk-in freezer.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop on soft drink rack. Operator removed and solved the solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door handle. Operator removed from door handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe debris between line cook line equipment.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed container on floor in dry storage. Operator removed container on floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed near mop sink and behind dishwasher.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of white sauce in walk in cooler.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm). Operator primed chemical to comply. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024. Operator renewed during inspection. Confirmation #236061711. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef, operator fixed it. Moved raw chicken.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (50F) in walk in cooler. From overnight.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (50F) in walk in cooler. From overnight.
  • 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 form to operator. Corrected On-Site

11/8/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8364833

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 21-17-4:Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Observed stored on floor in dry storage room Corrected -observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor on cookline
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 4- pairs of tongs stored on oven handles
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo cups stored on floor in dry storage room adjacent to mop sink Corrected observed employee place items on a crate Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored behind raw shrimp in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected -observed employee place chicken in front of raw shrimp Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (44F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cookline Corrective action observed employee move to walkin cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a push cart blocking hand sink in cookline Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site