LACANTINA
8803 N ATLANTIC AVE · CAPE CANAVERAL · Brevard County · FL 32920
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook wiped hands on pants after washing hands
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook assembled bun, lettuce, tomato and onions on a plate for service with bare hands. SEE STOP SALE
01B-12-4High Priority – Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Cook assembled bun, lettuce, tomato and onions on a plate for service with bare hands.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Shelf over reach in freezer on back deck has chemicals, paints, construction materials etc.
Intermediate 2
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 12 employees on schedule, only 6 certificates available
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 of 6 certificates are expired as of February 2025
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom doors do not fully close under own weight
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tanks are not secured under table on service aisle
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under equipment in kitchen
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler raw beef stored on the floor. In dry storage room. Bag of rice stored on the floor
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substance. Condenser fan cover in walk in cooler has an accumulation of mold like substance.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cardboard beer box used to store raw beef
36-60-5Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Screen door leading to walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups on the floor in dry storage room. Pizza boxes on the floor in dry storage room.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler. Rice, refried beans, and tortilla chips are not covered **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted and chipping
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:47 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.