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CANTINA LAREDO #306

585 GRANDE BLVD STE# 105, Sandestin FL 32550 · 850.654.5649

Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats244
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7601982
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 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
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Walk in cooler- opened milk 40F, dated Monday marked Monday 10- manufacture use by date 8-19-26.
High priority/01B-24-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Walk in cooler- opened milk 40F, dated Monday marked Monday 10- manufacture use by date 8-19-26.
High priority/01B-24-5
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Walk in cooler- ROP raw tuna 37F, ROP mahi 34F.
High priority/01B-13-4
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Bartender wearing long polished nail engaged in food preparation and not wearing gloves, she was portioning a bowl of salsa with ladle and scooping chips wearing finger nail polish on long nails also wearing a bracelet.
Intermediate/13-06-4
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink inside kitchen entry 77F.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Show the remaining 4 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin on metal plates inside At bottom behind lower lid. Manager immediately. Removed plates and sent to warehouse washing.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
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. See stop sale. Walk in cooler- ROP raw tuna 37F, ROP mahi 34F.
Basic/06-09-2
Cutting board at make table has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
The state's own report →
Mar 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee began cleaning ice machine during inspection.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup walk-in freezer around interior door frame.
Basic/14-69-4
Nov 3, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in server/expo location. Manager had paper towels stocked in dispenser.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager had employee start cleaning ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrective Action Taken
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at make bar front line. Manager replaced cutting board at time of inspection.
Basic/14-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Aug 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Cooked tomatoes cooling in walk in cooler uncovered. Manager covered tomatoes with a lid.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on the left side of splitter at mop sink. Manager scheduled to pick up a back flow preventer today for hose bibb at splitter.
High priority/29-34-4/Corrective Action Taken
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Chef removed tongs from oven handles.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Small amount of Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager cleaned interior substance with a sanitized cloth.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Chili cooling in walk in cooler not covered. Chef placed a lid over chili.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Nov 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in freezer. Manager had employee correct rotation of beef and chicken.
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep kitchen. Manager had employee fill dispenser.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine in disrepair. Manager stated a work order has been place and a new ice machine has been ordered.
Basic/14-11-5/Corrective Action Taken
Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk in cooler/freezer. Floor has cuts in metal in walk in freezer and both walk in cooler/freezer floors shift up and down when walked on.
Basic/36-11-4

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.