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LA CANTINA COCINA MEXICANA

4085 S RIDGEWOOD AVE · PORT ORANGE · Volusia County · FL 32127

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 6, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3655071
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13486480
DBPR license7407168

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#10High Priority28-14-5

High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority01D-05-5

High Priority – Squid, octopus, conch, eel, crab, shrimp, crawfish, lobster or other non-finfish offered raw or undercooked have not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. -shrimp used for ceviche. Upon asking person in charge to verify process for serving ceviche, employee and manager confirmed/stated that the raw shrimp is placed into citric acid without. -operator arrived during inspection and stated that shrimp used for ceviche is supposed to be fully cooked via boiling water prior to service. Advised operator to train any employees who prepare ceviche to ensure shrimp is cooked to 145F or above, otherwise proof of parasite destruction would be required. -corrected on site, must be in compliance upon next unannounced inspection per Renee pichardo. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate02C-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 gallon of milk **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate53A-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/ -Nancy, Adriana, Megan, Juan **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -large pot of soup **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. -hand sink mounted to wall at entrance to back of house has gap on backside where fixture is mounted **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -inside grout near beer cooler **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic29-27-4

Basic – No functioning mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -men's restroom hand sink **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic33-38-4

Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -hand sink at entrance to kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#8Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. -waste pipe for mop sink **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -leak at handwashing sink faucet near ice machine at entrance to back **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 47 · Electrical wiring/outlets – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.