URBAN CANTINA

200 East Madison Street
Tampa, Florida, 33602
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10722394

  • 36-58-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. In kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ovens and reach in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink in bar, extended area, kitchen and dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
  • 49-05-4:- From initial inspection : increase in seating from 77 to 129. For reporting purpose only.' - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10735645

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 14-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Exposed utility lined and joist. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Increased from 77-129 already on previous warning from recent inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in prep area and dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink by ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance on wall in dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, inside reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink by ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10733317

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 14-22-4:Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Warning
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Exposed utility lined and joist. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning
  • 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Increased from 77-129 already on previous warning from recent inspection. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in prep area and dish area Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink by ice machine Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance on wall in dish area. Warning
  • 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. 0 ppm Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, inside reach in coolers. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food containers in multiple sinks Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Sink next to ice machine not functioning, operator was able to turn on but needs repairs Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink by ice machine Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink by ice machine Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At back sink and side bar sink Warning

Inspection Date: 11/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10719031

  • 36-58-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. In kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All sinks Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ovens and reach in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in bar, extended area, kitchen and dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink in bar, extended area, kitchen and dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 49-05-4:- From initial inspection : increase in seating from 77 to 129. For reporting purpose only.' - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8755039

  • 36-58-4:Basic - Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. In kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All sinks Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor in dry storage Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (45F - Cold Holding); cut greens (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding); salsa (45F - Cold Holding). Operator iced down items they came down 2 F within 20 minutes of first temperature. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ovens and reach in cooler Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in bar, extended area, kitchen and dry storage. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink in bar, extended area, kitchen and dry storage. Warning
  • 49-05-4:increase in seating from 77 to 129. For reporting purpose only.'

Inspection Date: 4/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8645532

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles missing. Above walk in cooler exposed rafters, electrical and pipes. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Tiles and cove molding broken in kitchen Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen soiled Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Containers of oil Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.by walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571470

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tiles missing. Above walk in cooler exposed rafters, electrical and pipes. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Tiles and cove molding broken in kitchen Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen soiled Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Containers of oil Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.by walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. Chlorine 0PPM Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (129F - Hot Holding) ; Poultry (130F - Hot Holding) operator moved to hot line to be reheated, and turned up hot box Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. By walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Items in sink spoons and scoops, operator removed. by walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 2/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8574312

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout establishment soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors walls and ceilings throughout kitchen no longer smooth easily cleanable, establishment is undergoing remodel and removed coverings. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil containers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink by walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink by walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink by walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571334

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout establishment soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**
  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors walls and ceilings throughout kitchen no longer smooth easily cleanable, establishment is undergoing remodel and removed coverings. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil containers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink by walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink by walk in cooler removed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink by walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has turned the room with the bathroom in the kitchen into a dish room with a hand sink. They have installed a walk in cooler where the old dish machine was and have a new space for a hand sink. By the walk in cooler. They have also remove most of the smooth easily cleanable floors, walls and ceilings in the kitchen Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink by walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366705

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep person in kitchen Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout establishment soiled Warning
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors walls and ceilings throughout kitchen no longer smooth easily cleanable, establishment is undergoing remodel and removed coverings. Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil containers Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink by walk in cooler Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves without washing hands Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (45F - Cold Holding); Dairy (45F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (44F - Cold Holding); Beef (44F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (45F - Cold Holding); make station on hot line and back prep stand up cooler not holding temperature, operator will ice down all items until repairs are made. Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink by walk in cooler removed Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink by walk in cooler Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has turned the room with the bathroom in the kitchen into a dish room with a hand sink. They have installed a walk in cooler where the old dish machine was and have a new space for a hand sink. By the walk in cooler. They have also remove most of the smooth easily cleanable floors, walls and ceilings in the kitchen Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink by walk in cooler Warning