MEKENITA CANTINA
6707 N FLORIDA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Horchata in walk in cooler dated 8-7, made more than 7 days, employee discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Horchata stored walk in cooler made 08-07-2025, more than 7 days.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn above fill line 56F, bottom 43F. Employee adding more ice to cool down, 2nd temp 43F **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator missing test strips for Quat, has chlorine test strips to use chlorine for sanitizer buckets.
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Pudding frozen 6-30, thawed and stored in walk in cooler with no date tracking
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired employee training
Basic 11
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents through kitchen area soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table next to tea dispenser. Purse on rack with dry good items.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans above prep table near back door wet-nesting. Discussed with employee
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors on cook line uneven.
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper on reach in freezer, employee moved to bottom of prep sink. **Corrected On-Site**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared dumpster
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Exterior of ice machine rusted underneath lid.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans in office not inverted.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket tested at 0ppm, employee remade solution, 2nd test at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:21 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.