LOCAL CANTINA
4749 E COUNTY HWY 30A, Santa Rosa Beach FL 32459 · 850-931-2199
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
5 inspections trending up, 16 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed three utensils stored in hand washing sink between cook line and upright freezer.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Beside bag in box rack.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beside Bain Marie in kitchen.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean equipment drying rack.
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On equipment clean drying rack.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor. Observed container of tortilla shell stored on floor.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed crawfish thawing in still water. Operator turned on cool water over food during inspection.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal bowls wet nesting on drying rack.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.