Cantina, 84001 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CANTINA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 84001 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036
License #: 5401817
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 3/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. cut limes for drink without gloves **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
3/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
11/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests.
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.
2/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Throughout kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.Throughout kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Ice machine Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Gaps and openings all around kitchen. Repeat Violation.
9/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.all througout kitchen
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.all trough out the kitchen
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.ice machine
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.straws must be wrapped
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.gaps all around kitchen
3/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
9/10/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Freezer.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Dishwashing area
2/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.pork in freezer
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.Inside walkin door
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
9/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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