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Cantina Mexicana
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score13 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedJuly 20, 2026
- address140 New Dorp Lane, Staten Island 10306
- cuisineMexican
- phone7183515474
Is Cantina Mexicana clean?
Cantina Mexicana is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on July 20, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Cantina Mexicana?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 20, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
When was Cantina Mexicana last inspected?
Cantina Mexicana has 4 inspections on record going back to November 28, 2022, averaging 12 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | Grade A | 13 pts |
| January 2, 2025 | Grade A | 7 pts |
| May 23, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 16 pts |
| November 28, 2022 | Grade A | 13 pts |
Cantina Mexicana vs New Dorp-Midland Beach
New Dorp-Midland Beach runs 79% clean across 105 tracked restaurants — 76 clean, 6 mid, 14 cooked.
Against the 105 spots Cooked tracks in New Dorp-Midland Beach, this one comes out cleaner than 26% of them.
Other spots in New Dorp-Midland Beach
How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated July 20, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.