Dania Beach, Broward County

CT CANTINA AND TAQUERIA

176 N POINTE DR UNIT M100, Dania Beach, FL 33004

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 Intermediate
Jun 5, 2026
City
Dania Beach
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 5, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24611387

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On cook line, cutting boards have food debris and stains.

31A-09-4

Detail 24611388

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. On prep line, handwashing sink blocked with sanitizer bucket. Employee removed bucket. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24611386

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep line, employee eating.

Apr 14, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53B-14-5

Detail 24511329

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. Some employee training expired 3/2026

41-17-4

Detail 24511331

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar, spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24511330

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On kitchen, employee bag stored over dry storage. Operator removed bag. Corrected On-Site

Oct 22, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

16-37-1

Detail 24135870

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test papers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: Observed same Time Extended

Oct 21, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 12

12A-25-4

Detail 24132765

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Gloved Employee preparing customer tacos, touched her face and continue working with same gloves, after manager educated employee , discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24132760

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in freezer- two bags of raw shrimps over open box of fries, employee placed shrimp on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24132759

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food no prepared or portioned today. -Expo station-; in house salsa (65F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (45F - Cold Holding). -Cold prep station-; feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding). Per employee food held less than 4 hours. Employee ice bath all containers for a quick chill. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 24132767

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

31B-02-4

Detail 24132756

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area, employee provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24132762

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area, employee provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24132761

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal cup inside ice in bar area, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 24132758

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Ice cream inside one door freezer, manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-08-5

Detail 24132766

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Two ice scoops touching ice, employee removed both Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 24132764

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife under lemons and oranges in bar area. Employee removed to be wash and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning

16-46-4

Detail 24132757

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaning equipment storage rack- several metallic containers stored with old labels on them. Employee began to removed labels and to wash and sanitize containers. Corrective Action Taken Warning

21-12-4

Detail 24132763

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wiping cloths on prep tables, employee removed all and stored on sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 8, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 16

08B-02-4

Detail 24100280

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. At dry storage rack ,bucket of salt uncovered. Operator covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24100279

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. At preparation area ,container of Masa flour has weevil. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 24100278

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold station at expo area - tomato sauce (49F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (50F - Cold Holding); tomato salsa (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator items ,were held in unit less than four hours ago. Operator placed items on ice for quick chill. Rechecked at 3:00pm tomato sauce -(40F ), pico de gallo -(37), tomato salsa- (40F) . Corrected On-Site

41-15-5

Detail 24100285

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At cook line ,wiping cloth chlorine solution reading 200+ ppm. Operator remade wiping cloth chlorine solution to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24100292

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At bar, all soda guns solid with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 24100281

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cook line. Hand wash sink at bar. Operator provided paper towels at both locations during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24100291

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at cook line At hand wash sink at bar. Operator provided soap at both locations. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 24100282

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for steak as per customer request .Operator printed and posted consumer advisory during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24100289

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At preparation area ,ice machine has accumulation of black green mold like substance. Operator began cleaning during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 24100287

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At cook line, bowl with no handle used to dispense onions. Operator removed and replaced with scoop. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24100290

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line, cutting boards have visible cut marks. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24100288

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1.Employee phone on counter at cook line. 2. Employee jacket stored on dry storage rack. Operator removed items and stored away from food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 24100286

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At ware washing area, clean equipment and utensils stacked wet. Operator removed and stacked separately to properly air dry. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 24100283

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar area ,scoop handle stored inside of ice. Operator removed and stored scoop handle above ice. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24100284

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at bar. Operator posted hand washing sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24100293

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. At cook line, reach in one door freezer has accumulation of food debris on floor. 2. Walk in meat cooler, floor has accumulation of food debris. 3. At cook line, flip top has accumulation of food debris. Operator cleaned all areas during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 23995767

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Cutting boards at kitchen flip top cooler soiled with food debris 2. Soda gun soiled with debris at bar area. Employee sanitized soda gun Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23995768

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle of chemicals stored in hand sink in kitchen by cookline. Employee removed bottle Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23995762

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen flip top,cooler cutting boards contain cut marks

12B-07-4

Detail 23995763

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open Employee drink observed at kitchen flip top,cooler cutting board. Employee removed drink Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 23995765

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open employee drink on kitchen flip top cooler cutting boards. Employee removed drink

40-06-5

Detail 23995764

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23995766

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Large gap under back door in kitchen

29-08-4

Detail 23995761

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in kitchen hot water faucet in disrepair

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 23578557

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Bar area-1 gallon of drink, 2 alcohol bottles in front, employee removed all. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23578556

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Expo station. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23578555

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area, employee provided. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23578558

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean equipment storage rack. Food containers stacked wet. Employee removed from piles to allow air dry. Corrected On-Site

Sep 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-20-5

Detail 23154155

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw shrimp inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw shell eggs to lower shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23154156

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Six drawer cooler in cook line ; raw beef (45F - Cold Holding) held less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 23154158

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator removed splitter Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23154153

Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23154161

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in cook line. Operator provided Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 23154157

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in storage area. Operator secured Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 23154159

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in ware washing area.

14-33-4

Detail 23154160

Basic - Shelf with rust that has pitted the surface under pastor meat equipment in cook line.

21-10-4

Detail 23154154

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use in taco line. Operator moved to be cleaned.

May 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

22-43-4

Detail 22867908

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 00ppm), employee made new solution, quaternary sanitizer at 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22867910

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

31B-03-4

Detail 22867914

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area, employee provided. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 22867911

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching flour -inside container, Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22867912

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee's restrooms. Operator placed sign. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22867913

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop inside yellow bucket, Employee removed and stored to air dry. Corrected On-Site

21-09-4

Detail 22867909

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Aug 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

12A-07-5

Detail 22198554

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on cook line finished one task, removed gloves, and replaced with new without washing hands. Manager reviewed hand wash procedures with staff and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22198555

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot box at end of cook line, black beans (112F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (117F - Hot Holding). Based on time stamp items in unit 2.5 hrs. Items removed to be reheated for proper hot holding.

05-05-4

Detail 22198550

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer on outside of hot box reading 160F. Good items inside 2.5 hrs at 112-117F.

02C-03-5

Detail 22198548

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallons of milk in Hoshizaki reach in cooler not labeled.

11-27-4

Detail 22198553

Intermediate - 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. Bulletin provided to be posted. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 22198552

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle by hand sink on back prep line. Manager labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22198549

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup around upper plastic baffle in ice machine.

16-46-4

Detail 22198551

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on metal pans on rack in dish area.

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 21293009

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer by cook line, cases of raw fish and raw beef above bags of fries. Employee moved items to bottom to properly separate. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21293008

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, flats of raw shell eggs above cases of fruits. Employee inverted items to properly separate. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 21293010

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-02-4

Detail 21293007

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Soda nozzle holder at service station outside of bar has mold like buildup. 2) Around fresh juice dispensers at bar, black mold like build up. Employees cleaned both areas. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21293006

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. New employees on staff less than 60 days. Manager has training materials for them...course not yet completed.

Jan 28, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.