Tres Amigos Cantina
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
67
Score
Tres Amigos Cantina has been inspected 14 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 6, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Brandon facility scores 82, putting Tres Amigos Cantina on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Unlabeled sanitizer bottle. Operator placed label **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Soda gun nozzle. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf over hot table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in 85F water in container on cookline. Operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar.
29-17-4
67
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At bar 3 compartment sink. Tested at 0ppm. Operator replaced solution, tested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato salsa in ice bath at bar held at 49F and 51. Operator filled ice to top. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can oper blade soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle on dish machine. Operator placed label. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on bottom shelf in prep area. Drink glasses at wait station.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of pork on floor in walk in freezer. Operator placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
52
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
86
Jun 10, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef for fajitas and tacos in chef base cooler on cookline at 51F. Operator placed into walk in cooler at 3:05. Rechecked temp at 3:25, 49F **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at less than 200ppm. Operator replaced solution, tested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
82
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Walk in cooler: Observed 2 sealed bags of cooked chicken with prep date of 5-9 no prep time. Refried beans, no date 2 bags- operator stated made yesterday Black beans, no date, 5 bags- operator stated made yesterday Observed 8 bags of cooked chicken dated 5-10 with no prep times. Observe 6 sealed bags with cheese, peppers and milk not dated. Observed 4 bags of sealed cooked ground beef dated 5-9 with no prep time. Discussed with manager to not seal bags. If bags are sealed then all bags must be labeled with production date, and time that the food was bagged up. Any products held within 48 hours or less do not need a plan. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Using date of birth, on one certificate. Manager got date from employee **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
70
Sep 16, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at splitter at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food residue built up in fruit slicer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed operation conducting ROP with cooked meats, cooked sauces, and cooked soups. Provided operator HACCP outline to submit to Tallahassee. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: Manager discussed with inspector prior to callback if product was removed from packaging in less than 48 hours, no HACCP plan needed. Observed heat-sealed bags in walk in cooler: 2 bags of sour cream sauce with no date marking. 3 bags of red sauce with no production time. 3 bags of Ranchero sauce with 09/14, no production time. 4 bags cooked chorizo no date marking 1 bags chicken broth with no production time marking 1 bags salsa verde with no date marking 3 bags chili sauce with no date marking 2 bags cooked chicken with no production time marking Discussed with manager practicing proper labeling, creating a HACCP plan, or discontinue reduced oxygen packaging. **Admin Complaint**
03G-50-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drinking glasses above soda fountain wet nesting **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under hand wash sink in bar area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
58
Jul 18, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
37
May 17, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No high temperature measuring devices for high temperature dishwasher. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: **Time Extended**
16-62-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking underneath compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
86
May 16, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 14 live roach underneath Steam table by ice machine. 1 live roach inside electric box on side of steam table by dishwasher. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. High temperature dishwasher reaches 124F. Had a discussion with operator about using 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is working properly. **Warning**
22-56-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No high temperature measuring devices for high temperature dishwasher. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken inside walk in cooler has no date markings. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handle on small refrigerator at end of cooks line are solid. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach underneath steam table by ice machine. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers stored on shelves by soda boxes are stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor underneath dishwasher. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled underneath soda machine in kitchen area. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on grill handle. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop in cooked chicken inside walk in cooler is sitting in cooked chicken **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 107F. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth stored underneath cutting board on cooks line. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor in corner by dishwasher. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking underneath compartment sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance. **Warning**
22-20-5
35
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
82
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Three compartment sink
29-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
78
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
95
Jun 1, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Email to manager **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the hand sink in the bar used as a dump sink **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Email to manager **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor next to ice machine **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed along walk-in freezer door **Warning**
14-69-4
52
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Ob 1 dented can of sweet corn stored on can cart next to walk-in cooler
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed black bowl stored in hand sink in bar area Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold build up inside ice machine on cookline
22-20-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed 1 dented can of sweet corn stored on can cart next to walk-in cooler
08B-20-4
Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
16-01-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf above clean dishes Corrected-observed employee voluntarily discard **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed door frame and floor of walk-in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table
21-12-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tres Amigos Cantina last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tres Amigos Cantina on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tres Amigos Cantina?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tres Amigos Cantina.
How does Tres Amigos Cantina compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
Tres Amigos Cantina most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Brandon average of 82.
Has Tres Amigos Cantina's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tres Amigos Cantina have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tres Amigos 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 Tres Amigos Cantina inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tres Amigos Cantina is inspected around four times per year on average.
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