LACANTINA RESTAURANT
4721 E COLONIAL DR, Orlando FL 32803 · (407)894-4491
Last inspected May 28, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
APR 24
AUG 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Provided operator with form
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 28, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer
Apr 23, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Initials KH 6/13/24, RP 2/9/26
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at bar had ice and rubber matt inside
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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. Tuna thawed today per operator. Operator immediately removed from packaging.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. At ice machine. Operator immediately removed and cleaned and put in new clean container
Oct 9, 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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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing cloths in hand wash sink. Advised manager to educate employees about hand wash sink uses
Open dumpster lid.
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ KH food manager certificate 6-13-24
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Ice scoop on top of soiled surface on ice bin
Food stored on floor. Buckets of marinara stored on floor walk in meat cooler Employee removed buckets
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in walk in cooler in 63° water
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and ceiling soiled in meat walk in cooler Ceiling in walk in meat cooler damaged
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device for high temp dish machine
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents and surrounding tiles in kitchen soiled
Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce on floor walk in cooler Case of fries on floor walk in freezer
Apr 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sink by dry storage area
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees signed on site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep persons.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Big Microwave on cook line
Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of napkins on floor in dry storage area
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust shelves in meet holding area and walk in cooler
Dec 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Provided operator with form
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink and phone on prep table Operator removed Pizza box in walk in cooler on top of steak boxes Operator removed
Food stored on floor. Cases of bacon stored on floor in walk-in-freezer
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar hand wash sink missing. Manager provided sign
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ceiling in meat walk-in-cooler soiled
Open dumpster lid.
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.