Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CANTINA GRILL

14713 SW 42 ST #104 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33185

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3472502
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8783499
DBPR license2332458

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over cake at reach in cooler preparation area. As per operator cake is employee food. Manager relocated eggs to bottom shelf. Also observed raw shrimp and raw mahi mahi stored over container of mojo marinade at walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of glass cleaner stored next to beverage containers.

#16High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breaker at hose bibb under hand wash sink in kitchen.

Intermediate 3

#17Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Bodily fluid handout was provided via email.

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade.

#19Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At front line hand wash sink. Manager stated dispenser needed batteries.

Basic 13

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container of corn with a bowl used as a scoop at front counter reach in cooler. Manager removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored next to service products. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of sixth and one third pans on shelf on top of 3 compartment sink.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed four gallons of mojo marinade stored in used milk gallon containers in walk in cooler. Informed manager of improper use of containers.

#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed black togo containers stored without protection on top of walk in cooler.

#9Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go styrofoam containers stored not inverted under front counter.

#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler at front line below steam table. Informed manager of standing water.

#11Basic38-04-4

Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed no light in walk in cooler or walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in basket of mop bucket. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of salt not labeled at kitchen area. Also observed bin of white rice and bin of brown rice not labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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
3 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.