CANTINA TEX-MEX & TEQUILA BAR

dba DOWNTOWN CANTINA LLC

About this restaurant

Cantina Tex-Mex & Tequila Bar is a seating restaurant located at 35 SE 1st Ave in Downtown Ocala, with a capacity of 200 seats. The restaurant features a Tulum Mexico-themed atmosphere and offers Tex-Mex cuisine, including all-you-can-eat tacos, tequila flights, and margaritas. The establishment operates under the license of Downtown Cantina LLC.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 35 SE 1 AVE
UNIT 100
OCALA, FL 34471
Phone: 352-216-4816
DBPR District: District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code): Citrus (code 9)
Seating: 200 seats

License

License Number: SEA5203168
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Feb 3, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Feb 6, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13625093 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Feb 3, 2026	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	9	4	11	24
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V06 ×2 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V16 ×2 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated H · V27 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths Class: Food Visit ID: 13539360 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 7, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13539039 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 3, 2025	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	6	4	11	21
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 ×3 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×3 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 ×2 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 ×3 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V41 ×2 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 10892438 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food