Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CANTINA DEL MAR

4933 THOMAS DR · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County · FL 32408

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3676953
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13559150
DBPR license1300733

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo stored with deli meats in lowboy adjacent to cooking line burners.

#11High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw burger beef patties over opened bag of french fries.

#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Diced tomatoes cut at approximately 7:00am per employee, in walk in cooler at 49F at 2:00pm, . See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#13High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Diced tomatoes cut at approximately 7:00am per employee, in walk in cooler at 49F at 2:00pm, . See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#14High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink.

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in the ware washing area blocked by a cart with dishes.

#16Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in the ware washing area with a scraper in it. Manager removed it at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Portioned cups of salsa not date marked. Per manager, salsa prepared 02/15/2026.

#18Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Bar area.

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle in the flour container.

#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One in server station, one in indoor bar area, and one in outdoor bar area.

#4Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Left stall with broken lid receptacle.

#5Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Two scoops inside of the container with unlabeled spice in the dry storage shelf.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets and gasket area in reach in coolers in the cooking line with debris and mold like substance.

#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the cooking line, next to the expo window.

#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Tostones in the walk in freezer without proper cover.

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Undetermined spice without a label in the dry storage area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:47 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 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.