Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MEKENITA CANTINA

6707 N FLORIDA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3657921
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13495806
DBPR license3918197

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 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 1

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board cooks line

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water pitcher stored in handwash sink on cooks line. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. On mahi in cooler , employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic21-03-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Sani bucket mixed with soap , advised employee to remake **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.