La Cantinita Restaurant

11111 Southern Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 · Permanent Food Service · License 6022647

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Grade A
Safety score 91 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 17, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection
    2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 1 basic
    -9
  • Safety score91

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitAug 17, 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.

    4 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      At cook line low boy, raw fish stored above cerviche with cooked shrimp, cooked octopus as ingredients. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.

      Non food grade paper towels used to cover food. Operator removed paper towels.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      At kitchen, no paper towels at designated hand sink. Operator provided paper towels.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic1

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

      At kitchen, standing water on floor. Operator dried floor.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1