LA CANTINA COCINA MEXICANA

Name: LA CANTINA COCINA MEXICANA
Address: 4085 S RIDGEWOOD AVE, PORT ORANGE, FL, 32127, US
Rating: 77.6

4085 S RIDGEWOOD AVE, PORT ORANGE, FL 32127

License #7407168

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77.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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LA CANTINA COCINA MEXICANA in PORT ORANGE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77.6 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 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 13 minor.

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Call Back - Complied
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -mens restroom hand sink
[53A-03-7] manager certification remains expired as of callback inspection, establishment does have at least 1 current/valid CFM present. Advising operator that expired manager certification must be in compliance upon the next unannounced inspection. -abel u vasquez 10-6-2022 / national registry

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 gallon of milk
[28-14-5] Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground.
[29-27-4] No functioning mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[36-51-4] Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. -hand sink mounted to wall at entrance to back of house has gap on backside where fixture is mounted
[46-04-4] Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. -front door unable to be opened at start of inspection, advised to look into problem causing malfunction. All doors marked with fire exits must remain accessible and unobstructed/unlocked when establishment is operating.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Nancy, Adriana, Megan, Juan
[01D-05-5] Squid, octopus, conch, eel, crab, shrimp, crawfish, lobster or other non-finfish offered raw or undercooked have not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. -shrimp used for ceviche. Upon asking person in charge to verify process for serving ceviche, employee and manager confirmed/stated that the raw shrimp is placed into citric acid without. -operator arrived during inspection and stated that shrimp used for ceviche is supposed to be fully cooked via boiling water prior to service. Advised operator to train any employees who prepare ceviche to ensure shrimp is cooked to 145F or above, otherwise proof of parasite destruction would be required. -corrected on site, must be in compliance upon next unannounced inspection per Renee pichardo.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -mens restroom hand sink
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -leak at handwashing sink faucet near ice machine at entrance to back
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

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