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CANTEEN DINING

9501 PALM RIVER ROAD, Tampa FL 33619 · 813-664-1322

Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 15 visits since July 2023

Licence typeCaterer
Risk levelRisk Level 3 - HSP
LicenceCAT3913382
Grade history
MAY 25
JUL 25
NOV 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly flying around kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
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Inspection history

15 visits, newest first

Aug 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 11, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly flying around kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on side of rack with boxes of plastic forks and spoons. Removed at time of inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of metal pans on dish drying rack. Manager separated pans so they could properly air dry.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers container on dish drying rack. Manager discarded at time of inspection.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Drink removed at time of inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on drying rack.
Basic/14-09-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on container located in drying rack.
Basic/16-46-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under sink connected to dish machine. Establishment placed a container under pipe to catch the water.
Basic/29-11-4
Jul 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar in kitchen. Operator labeled at time of inspection.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
May 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in kitchen. Operator discarded at time of inspection.
Basic/14-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
Old food stuck to clean metal pans on dish drying rack. Operator put to clean at time of inspection.
Basic/16-48-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards under prep table stained.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Nov 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of tomato paste Employee moved to dented can shelf
High priority/01B-01-4/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stores on shelf under prep table Employee removed
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on gloves on bottom shelf Employee removed
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle of oil not labeled on shelf under cookline prep table Employee labeled
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Frozen peas on floor in walk in freezer. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer in kitchen.
Basic/14-69-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on white container lid. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Employee food on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee donuts on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Bulk boxes of corn muffins on floor in freezer. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers on dish drying rack.
Basic/16-46-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drain stopper in handwash sink. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers on dish drying rack.
Basic/16-46-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk box of single use plastic cups on floor of kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle under three compartment sink.
Basic/29-11-4/Repeat Violation
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on bottom shelf of prep table. Operator relocated at time of three compartment sink.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.