Mexican Cantina

1736 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

The health department has logged four inspections at Mexican Cantina, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 24, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The last inspection found five violations, up from three the time before.

When inspectors have written things up, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Staten Island average 75, so Mexican Cantina trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

4
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
58
May 14, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
64
Dec 29, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
78
May 24, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mexican Cantina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mexican Cantina on file is from Feb 24, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mexican Cantina?

Across the inspection record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mexican Cantina.

How does Mexican Cantina compare to other restaurants in Staten Island?

Mexican Cantina most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Staten Island average of 75.

Has Mexican Cantina's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mexican Cantina have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mexican 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 Mexican Cantina inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mexican Cantina is inspected roughly once per year on average.