CANTINA DOS AMIGOS
990 N HWY A1A, Indialantic FL 32903
Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 12 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Above kitchen door going towards walk in
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Above kitchen door going towards walk in
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Operator placed it to be cleaned
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer at bar spray bottle not labeled. Bartender labeled bottle
Hole in ceiling above kitchen door to outside coolers.
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Ice buildup around walk in freezer door
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In server drink station area.
Walk in cooler floor has standing water in front of iced up freezer door. Operator mopped up water.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under triple sink in kitchen.
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All cooked foods in walk in cooler have no date marking. Cook date marked all items. Cook states all food was prepared yesterday
Sep 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line is soiled with old food debris. Cook cleaned
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Walk in cooler has wooden shelfs that are soiled and peeling.
Sep 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. diced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); taco meat (47F - Cold Holding); refried beans (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); taco meat (47F - Cold Holding); refried beans (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line is soiled with old food debris. Cook cleaned
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by drink machine and iced tea dispenser
No soap provided at handwash sink.. Hand wash sink by drink machine and iced tea dispenser
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All cooked items in walk in have no date marking. Refried beans, rice, shredded chicken and taco meat.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Floor next to cold flip top on cook line, is heavily soiled with grease.
Food stored on floor. Case of chicken stored on walk in feezer floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook removed tongs from oven door handle.
Light not functioning. Light burned out under hood
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tin pans on shelf on cook line, chef inverted.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Walk in cooler has wooden shelfs that are soiled and peeling.
Feb 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink next to dishwasher
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, cooked ground beef, black beans, refried beans, and chicken in walk in cooler have no dates.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment on cook line
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Food stored on floor. Raw ground beef in deep pan stored in walk in cooler floor
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy Ice buildup up around walk in freezer door
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Oct 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pico (53F - Cold Holding); raw steak (57F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (57F - Cold Holding); ground beef raw (56F - Cold Holding) milk 53F
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Stainless bowl used to scoop dry beans.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank in server area not secured.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All gaskets on reach in coolers have old food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in far right cook line cooler.
Jul 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above cookline, water dripping into ss containers
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door next to bathrooms
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Freezer door does not close all the way, has ice build up around door
Jun 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Chlorine is full, tried priming, not priming.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (56F - Cold Holding) operator discarded food held overnight
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened yesterday
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup stored in salt
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above cookline, water dripping into ss containers
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils in kitchen in 5 g bucket not stored handle first.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 6 mahi
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator pulled up current license on phone, printed and posted.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler not holding temperatures.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door next to bathrooms
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Freezer door does not close all the way, has ice build up around door
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all kitchen equipment is soiled with old food debris
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Several to go containers on cookline not inverted
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled
Sep 5, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. *cutting board *can opener blade *all reach in coolers soiled with excessive food debris
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. *section of railing on patio broken *inside of door in walk-in cooler, metal broken and pointing outwards *floor tiles at outside bar missing
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. * Cups near server station not completely air dried before being stacked.
Equipment in poor repair. *gaskets on reach-in coolers *rust on shelves in walk-in cooler that have pitted the surface, lined with wood that is not easily cleanable. *ripped and dirty foil lining shelf's under prep tables.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. *hood filters *sides of fryers *under flat top *gaskets on reach-in coolers
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to the fryer
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. *multiple wiping cloths on floor around cooking equipment
Aug 29, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate11 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. *0 ppm, educated on priming the machine and tested again- 100ppm
Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. *raw beef over vegetables
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. *ready to eat imitation crab
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. *cutting board *can opener blade *all reach in coolers soiled with excessive food debris
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. No hand wash sink next to dishwasher. Employee states it broke about a week ago, operator states they will replace it asap.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel, soap, sign by hand wash sink in bar
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. *section of railing on patio broken *inside of door in walk-in cooler, metal broken and pointing outwards *floor tiles at outside bar missing
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. * Cups near server station not completely air dried before being stacked.
Equipment in poor repair. *gaskets on reach-in coolers *rust on shelves in walk-in cooler that have pitted the surface, lined with wood that is not easily cleanable. *ripped and dirty foil lining shelf's under prep tables.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. *Tongs on handle of oven
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. *hood filters *sides of fryers *under flat top *gaskets on reach-in coolers
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. *ramekins and tin to go items
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to the fryer
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. *multiple wiping cloths on floor around cooking equipment
Jul 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By mop sink
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
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.