MEKENITA CANTINA
6707 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33604
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 1/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8874698
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, and dust.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 10/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8874584
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725984
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On stove Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restrooms used by employees Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic containers on top shelf by back door Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Mike Bianca Person In Charge Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. 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. Warning
Inspection Date: 2/20/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8540881
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee hats stored on food rack Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine (large)
Inspection Date: 10/31/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347578
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 48 F operation placing in ice to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Corrected On-Site