CANTINA MEXICAN GRILL AND BAR

Name: CANTINA MEXICAN GRILL AND BAR
Address: 10032 CROSS CREEK BLVD, TAMPA, FL, 33647, US
Rating: 81.2

10032 CROSS CREEK BLVD, TAMPA, FL 33647

License #3917228

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81.2 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CANTINA MEXICAN GRILL AND BAR in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 4 major, 16 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Soda gun behind bar has a leak in the water line going to the gun. Manager contacted Coke Cola company to come fix line.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee beverages stored on dry storage rack next to managers office with containers of spices. Discussed appropriate places to store employee beverages with manager. He moved drinks.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged or missing tiles in server area above service window and in hallway to kitchen entrance.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. observed knife stored in between prep tables. Manager cleaned and sanitized knife and placed it on magnetic knife strip.

Warning Issued
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open milk gallon in walk in cooler.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 tongs stored on oven door handles. Operator removed. Operator removed.
[29-17-4] Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Operator replaced drain line
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed on multiple tiles and vents throughout kitchen
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 12/2025
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on package of tortillas in pan at cookline. Operator removed phone
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On warmer prep surface. Operator removed.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on flip top cooler at cookline
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor in prep area. Operator placed on shelf.
[24-18-4] Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons in silverware caddy at expo. Operator placed handle up.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed brush and drain pipe stored in bar hand sink. Operator removed.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Pink/purple mug with no lid, no straw on food prep surface. Operator removed.

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