LACANTINA

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In ibis tub of ice. sour cream (53F - Cold Holding). Not submerged deep enough in ice to maintain temperature. Operator added ice Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing raw foods in well Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. On service aisle Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. In dry storage room

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp and beef being thawed in hand wash sink in standing water. Operator placed in prep sink under cold running water Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler cooked beans (50F - Cooling); cooked rice (54F - Cooling). Products cooling overnight. SEE STOP SALE

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler cooked beans (50F - Cooling); cooked rice (54F - Cooling). Products cooling overnight.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. On service aisle beneath table. Chain tethering 4 out of 5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in cooler

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Condenser fan cover in walk in cooler is soiled. Storage shelves in kitchen are soiled. Gaskets to reach in cooler are soiled Repeat Violation

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Rear kitchen door Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen floor Repeat Violation

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. On wall next to door between kitchen and bar

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook wiped hands on pants after washing hands

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook assembled bun, lettuce, tomato and onions on a plate for service with bare hands. SEE STOP SALE

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Cook assembled bun, lettuce, tomato and onions on a plate for service with bare hands.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Shelf over reach in freezer on back deck has chemicals, paints, construction materials etc.

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 12 employees on schedule, only 6 certificates available

Intermediate - 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. 4 of 6 certificates are expired as of February 2025

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate Repeat Violation

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom doors do not fully close under own weight

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tanks are not secured under table on service aisle

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hat Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under equipment in kitchen

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler raw beef stored on the floor. In dry storage room. Bag of rice stored on the floor

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substance. Condenser fan cover in walk in cooler has an accumulation of mold like substance.

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cardboard beer box used to store raw beef

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Screen door leading to walk in cooler Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups on the floor in dry storage room. Pizza boxes on the floor in dry storage room.

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler. Rice, refried beans, and tortilla chips are not covered Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted and chipping

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of ice machine in dry storage area Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In kitchen on flip top reach in cooler cutting board soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: Operator ordered Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in reach in cooler door - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace Bar tender smoking inside of building while cook was actively engaged in food preparation - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation throughout kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: Time Extended

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on April 1, 2024. Operator called Hotline Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen used as dump sink. Operator dumped a container of water used to thaw raw fish into well

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook is not wearing a hair restraint while cooking

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's restroom

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service cups stored on the floor in dry storage room

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted Repeat Violation

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Next to the door between bar and kitchen. On bar side

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pest strips behind the bar. No physical barrier between bar and kitchen. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Joel has been employed for 3 years and says he doesn't have a certificate

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom doors do not fully close under own weight

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top of main flip top reach in cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on the floor in rear storage area. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted and chipping

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher of water in the well of kitchen hand wash sink. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease dripping along edges of hood system Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Screen door is torn at bottom Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear kitchen screen door

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods and surrounding surfaces have an accumulation of grease

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen and bar Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cookline, walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Exposed studs. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Around rear door and sinks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on cookline cooler - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cookline. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Multiple areas in kitchen either damaged or exposed studs - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-17: Time Extended