LA CANTINA LLC
2380 NE COACHMAN RD, Clearwater FL 33765 · 786-252-4254
Last inspected — · 7 visits since June 2024
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in the MFDV.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2024068032 | Nov 14, 2024 | Jan 27, 2025 | $600 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food ( raw pork) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food in drink cooler. Manager rearranged food
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by table. Manager relocated table. Reviewed with manager hand wash sink must be accessible at all times.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( glass cooler ) with food to be served to customers. Manager removed employee drink
Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( unwashed tomatoes) stored with ready-to-eat food ( bag of cheese ) in deli style cooler.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in glass door cooler. Reviewed with manager
Food ( jug of water ) stored on floor. Manager relocated water
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager relocated tongs
Utensils in poor condition. Spatulas with chipped edges in storage area. Manager discarded spatulas
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food ( container of oil ) stored on floor at cook line Manager relocated oil at cook line ( corrected on site ) -Box of oil on floor in shed. Reviewed with manager.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager relocated tongs
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Manager relocated bucket
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name - covered bins of sugar and flour. Reviewed with manager
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Shed floor is not smooth and easily cleanable
Ordered shut on the spot. 13 violations recorded, 6 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in the MFDV.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. MFDV is dumping water into septic tank for fruit stand
Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 78 Ants on the wall and inside sugar and flour
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 10 pounds of sugar 10 pounds of flour Live ants crawling on flour and sugar inside plastic containers
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. One door cooler next to three compartment sink Cooked chicken 45F Diced ham 44F Cooked plantains 44F
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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash full of items
No handwash sink for employees. Hand sink is not working, operator states the pipe is broken, hand sink can not be turned on, operator is using three compartment sink to wash hands
Self-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Mobile using a shed out back of mobile for storing food, freezer, clean utilities, provided operator with form 7022
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Shed floor is not smooth and easily cleanable
Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Mobile is hooked up to septic tank with PVC piping, not able to quick disconnect
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 4908 E BROADWAY AVE, Tampa — this licence has since moved.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Recorded at 4908 E BROADWAY AVE, Tampa — this licence has since moved.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Provolone cheese and fresco cheese on reach in cooler.
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.