Inspection Report

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CANTINA MEXICAN GRILL AND BAR

10032 CROSS CREEK BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33647

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 8, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3345573
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8364833
DBPR license3917228

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored behind raw shrimp in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected -observed employee place chicken in front of raw shrimp **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (44F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cookline Corrective action observed employee move to walkin cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a push cart blocking hand sink in cookline Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic21-17-4

Basic – Clean linens stored on floor. Observed stored on floor in dry storage room Corrected -observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor on cookline

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 4- pairs of tongs stored on oven handles

#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area

#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo cups stored on floor in dry storage room adjacent to mop sink Corrected observed employee place items on a crate **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

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