CANTINA MEXICAN GRILL AND BAR
10032 CROSS CREEK BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33647
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm). Operator primed chemical to comply. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024. Operator renewed during inspection. Confirmation #236061711. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High 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. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef, operator fixed it. Moved raw chicken.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (50F) in walk in cooler. From overnight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (50F) in walk in cooler. From overnight.
Intermediate 1
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 14
32-01-4Basic – Bathroom facility not located on the same floor as the food establishment. Both men and women's doors.
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container, on clean dish storage rack.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed boards on cutting board rack.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observe food debris behind cook line equipment.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observe box of shrimp on walk in freezer floor and operator removed shrimp from floor to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. On floor of walk-in freezer.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop on soft drink rack. Operator removed and solved the solution. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door handle. Operator removed from door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe debris between line cook line equipment.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed container on floor in dry storage. Operator removed container on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed near mop sink and behind dishwasher.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of white sauce in walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.