Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CANTINA AMERICANA

604 LAKE AVE · LAKE WORTH BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3655957
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13489643
DBPR license6022680

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At kitchen, cooked pork (60F – Cooling), per operator, item placed into unit previous day. Item did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#3High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At kitchen, cooked pork (60F – Cooling), per operator, item placed into unit previous day. Item did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At walk in freezer, Food stored in non food grade bags.

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At kitchen, spray bottles unlabeled with chemical substance.

Basic 1

#1Basic38-04-4

Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.