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CANTINA'S MEXICAN GRILL

2507 S US HWY 27 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3602024
Visit number3
Inspection Visit ID13562984
DBPR license4508829

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands after handling raw meat on cook line. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**

#5High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found -2 dozen in mop sink area, 2 in dish area, 1 in bar area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: 1 in bar area **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cook line **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#7Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. -expiration dates missing on some employees – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**

Basic 3

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -dish area **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on walk in cooler, reach in coolers in kitchen -exterior sides of fryers and front doors on equipment in kitchen – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.