What is MexCantina Tacos, Quesadillas, & Margaritas's health inspection score?

MexCantina Tacos, Quesadillas, & Margaritas has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was MexCantina Tacos, Quesadillas, & Margaritas last inspected?

MexCantina Tacos, Quesadillas, & Margaritas was last inspected on November 14, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does MexCantina Tacos, Quesadillas, & Margaritas have?

MexCantina Tacos, Quesadillas, & Margaritas has 27 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is MexCantina Tacos, Quesadillas, & Margaritas safe to eat at?

MexCantina Tacos, Quesadillas, & Margaritas has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does MexCantina Tacos, Quesadillas, & Margaritas serve?

MexCantina Tacos, Quesadillas, & Margaritas serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

MexCantina Tacos, Quesadillas, & Margaritas

Name: MexCantina Tacos, Quesadillas, & Margaritas
Address: 2653 ERIE AV, Cincinnati, 45208
Rating: 83

2653 ERIE AV, Cincinnati

Last Inspected: 11/14/2025

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0Good

American•N/A

Ranked #502 of 548 in N/ABetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Nov 14, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

6.8

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 80/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (83/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2024

1 inspections

8 basic

Aug

Jan 2025

1 inspections

5 basic

May 2025

1 inspections

6 basic

May

Nov 2025

1 inspections

8 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Nov 25

Routine InspectionLatest

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

3.4(F)(1)(a)3.4(F)(1)(a) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Hot Holding−2
4.5(B)(1)(e)4.5(B)(1)(e) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils – Cleaning Frequency−2
4.4(P)4.4(P) - Warewashing equipment: Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration−2
6.4(B)(1)6.4(B)(1) - Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions−2
3.2(K)3.2(K) - In-use utensils - between-use storage−2
5.1(S)(2)5.1(S)(2) - Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair−2
7.0(B)7.0(B) - X. Chemical - Working Containers - Common Name−2
3.4(H)(1)3.4(H)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - disposition−2

Base deductions−16 pts

May 25

Routine Inspection

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

4.0(I)4.0(I) - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Materials−2
4.4(P)4.4(P) - Warewashing equipment: Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration−2
4.5(B)(1)(e)4.5(B)(1)(e) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils – Cleaning Frequency−2
3.4(H)(1)3.4(H)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - disposition−2
5.1(S)(1)5.1(S)(1) - Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair−2
6.1(M)6.1(M) - Outer Openings - Protected−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Jan 25

Routine Inspection

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

2.1(A)2.1(A) - I. Employee Health - Management and personnel: employee health−2
4.5(A)(1)4.5(A)(1) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment cleanliness−2
4.4(P)4.4(P) - Warewashing equipment−2
3.2(Q)3.2(Q) - Food Storage−2
4.4(A)(1)4.4(A)(1) - Equipment−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Aug 24

Routine Inspection

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

7.1(A)7.1(A) - X. Chemical - Poisonous/toxic material−2
3.2(D)3.2(D) - Food Storage containers−2
2.1(A)2.1(A) - I. Employee Health - Management and personnel: employee health−2
7.0(B)7.0(B) - X. Chemical - Poisonous/toxic material−2
2.4(C)(16)2.4(C)(16) - I. Employee Health - PIC Duties−2
4.4(P)4.4(P) - Warewashing equipment−2
3.2(Q)3.2(Q) - Food Storage−2
4.4(A)(1)4.4(A)(1) - Equipment−2

Base deductions−16 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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