F & D Cantina
617 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801 · Permanent Food Service · License 5810491
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 24 routine inspection4 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 3 fixed on the spot), 5 basic-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 24, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
-salsa Roja (50°F - Cold Holding) insufficient ice bath at weight station operator immediately put on sufficient ice bath for temperature recovery
Fixed on the spot
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Wait station steamwell queso 97-117°F hot holding less than 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately reheated to 170°F for temperature recovery
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Raw chicken over raw mahi in prep cooler less than. Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
3 flying insects at soda nozzle at bar.
Basic5
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Over clean dishes on rack. Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
On plastic containers
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Top of dishwasher
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
From Handsink in back prep area
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Light not functioning.
1 light under hood
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.