LA CANTINA COCINA MEXICANA
4085 S RIDGEWOOD AVE · PORT ORANGE · Volusia County · FL 32127
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. -0-10 ppm chlorine, rechecked multiple times -manager contacted service technicians **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -cook touched garbage can across from cook line prior to preparing food with same gloves on **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee wearing gloves during handwashing process -Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -queso 130F, verde sauce 108F, at steam table less than 2 hours per manager, reheated to 165F **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -cesar, expired 2023
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowls, portion cups used to dispense food, left inside container
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
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. -spoon handle resting in food
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -across from cookline
36-24-5Basic – other damage to wall.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:21 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.