Clancys Cantina
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Clancys Cantina, the earliest from 2022. Clancys Cantina was last inspected on Apr 6, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to 10 violations per visit.
“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for New Smyrna Beach restaurants. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -interior of left side microwave -multiple cutting boards stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-06: -interior of left side microwave **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -over main cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-06: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwave over reach-in cooler -top of left side fryer -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-06: -top of left side fryer -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -reach-in cooler at end of cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-06: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -reach-in cooler at end of cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-06: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-06: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
70
Apr 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach-in cooler at end of cookline: raw chicken 48F, raw ground beef 49F, raw steak 48F, employee relocated foods to walk-in cooler to rapidly cool -shredded cheese 51F, per operator stored on insufficient ice bath less than 30 minutes, operator relocated to lower portion of reach-in cooler to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-37-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -interior of left side microwave -multiple cutting boards stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soufflé cup stored in sea salt bucket, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -over main cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils or food. -employee beverage container stored over sea salt bucket **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -ice bin at entrance to bar, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwave over reach-in cooler -top of left side fryer -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -reach-in cooler at end of cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -reach-in cooler at end of cookline **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
45
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
30
May 14, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - at cookline
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. - 1 employee
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - 1 employee
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters
23-03-4
82
Dec 30, 2024
Complaint Partial
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on bag in the box soda Cell phones of equipment storage shelf **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-30: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Dish area hand sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-30: -operator states work order has been placed **Time Extended**
29-20-5
90
Dec 27, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 5 around bag in the box soda **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior dressing cooler, soiled with standing slimy water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on bag in the box soda Cell phones of equipment storage shelf **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Dish area hand sink **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler. Sauce container from previous day **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases in walk in cooler over ready to eat food **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
64
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior kitchen door has a gap at the threshold and right side that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwaves have an accumulation of grease and food debris -hood filters over cooking equipment have a significant accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -beverage service area reach-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Very slow draining water in handwash sink in dishwashing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
74
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -queso 80F, per operator left overnight in microwave, operator discarded -walk-in cooler: milk 44F, raw chicken 44F, birria broth 44F, buttermilk 44F, raw beef 45F, taco beef 45F operator states walk-in cooler door was open for an extended period of time while deliveries were received **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. -milk, per operator opened on Sunday, 12/15/2024, operator dated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting board on top of reach-in cooler stained -soda gun nozzle soiled in bar area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in kitchen used as dump sink **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee "Tampa Bay Rays" cup stored on shelf above prep table, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior kitchen door has a gap at the threshold and right side that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwaves have an accumulation of grease and food debris -hood filters over cooking equipment have a significant accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -beverage service area reach-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Very slow draining water in handwash sink in dishwashing area. **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloth stored on prep table near pot of black beans **Warning**
21-12-4
30
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of microwave ovens have an accumulation of grease and food debris -multiple white cutting boards stained on tops of reach-in coolers **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in dishwashing area, employee refilled **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -blue solution spray bottle hanging off of triple sink lacking label, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -black plastic bowl stored in shredded cheese, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee bottled water stored on white cutting board on top of reach-in cooler, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -employee ate guacamole on the service line
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing bracelet
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers on storage rack, operator separated **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath and behind cooking equipment has a light accumulation of grease and food debris
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -two sets of tongs hanging off oven door handle, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -walk-in cooler
38-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -handwash sink in bar area -handwash sink in dishwashing area Inspector provided handwashing signs, operator posted **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -top of "turbofan" oven soiled -outside of microwave ovens have an accumulation of grease and food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -reach-in cooler at end of cookline closest to office **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
37
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -walk-in cooler: tuna and mahi
01B-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 in bar area
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -cutting boards stained throughout kitchen -interior of microwaves lightly soiled -soda gun nozzle at entrance to bar soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -plastic soufflé cups in food containers in top of reach-in cooler
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -walk-in cooler: tuna and mahi **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler/freezer and/or walk-in cooler/freezer. -reach-in cooler with juices in bar area
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -handwash sink in dishwashing are, provided handwash signs, operator posted **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwaves lightly soiled -gaskets on dressings cooler soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sugar container lacking label, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Clancys Cantina last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Clancys Cantina on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Clancys Cantina?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Clancys Cantina.
How does Clancys Cantina compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?
Clancys Cantina most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the New Smyrna Beach average of 72.
Has Clancys Cantina's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Clancys Cantina have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Clancys Cantina means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Clancys Cantina inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Clancys Cantina is inspected around three times per year on average.
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