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CANTINA DEL MAR

4933 THOMAS DR, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32408

License #1300733

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73.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CANTINA DEL MAR in PANAMA CITY BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 4 critical, 4 major, 9 minor.

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Inspection History

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets and gasket area in reach in coolers in the cooking line with debris and mold like substance.
  • [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in the ware washing area blocked by a cart with dishes.
  • [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Diced tomatoes cut at approximately 7:00am per employee, in walk in cooler at 49F at 2:00pm, . See stop sale.
  • [03D-06-5] Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Diced tomatoes cut at approximately 7:00am per employee, in walk in cooler at 49F at 2:00pm, . See stop sale.
  • [10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Two scoops inside of the container with unlabeled spice in the dry storage shelf.
  • [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle in the flour container.
  • [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Portioned cups of salsa not date marked. Per manager, salsa prepared 02/15/2026.
  • [32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Left stall with broken lid receptacle.
  • [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One in server station, one in indoor bar area, and one in outdoor bar area.
  • [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the cooking line, next to the expo window.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo stored with deli meats in lowboy adjacent to cooking line burners.
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