Blu Cantina

3560 Camp Creek Pkwy Ste 130, Atlanta, GA 30344
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

Blu Cantina appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. Blu Cantina was last inspected on Oct 31, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

By comparison, the average Atlanta facility scores 90, putting Blu Cantina on the weaker side. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed mold like build up in the soda gun nozzle located at the front bar area when disassembled. Observed in the interior of ice machine mode like substance on the white flap. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Advised PIC to disassemble soda gun nose to ensure effective of cleaning (picture attached).
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed crack on back door frame and missing wall base tile. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will fix with 10 days.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed vegetable sink in the kitchen dripping water constantly. 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - System Maintained in Good Repair. System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair.
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
82
Mar 31, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed in bar area an ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice bin. 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C) (z) Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination. Food shall be protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified under paragraphs (a) through (y) of this subsection. PIC removed to clean and scooped ice.
511-6-1.04(4)(z)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed residues on non-food contact surfaces of food equipment in the kitchen and build up and debris in walk-in cooler. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. PIC shall keep non-food contact surfaces clean.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed crack on back door frame and missing wall base tile. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will fix with 10 days.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
86
Oct 22, 2024
Followup
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (raw shrimp 54 F, Raw Chicken 45 F, raw beef 51 F and ambient 43F) in walk-in cooler. Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. PIC moved foods into another cooler. Advised PIC to monitor all temperatures regularly and to have cold holding unit evaluated immediately.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed mold like build up in the soda gun nozzle located at the front bar area when disassembled. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Advised PIC to disassemble soda gun nose to ensure effective of cleaning (picture attached).
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
78
Oct 3, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed hot hold fried chicken wings & drums at 79 degrees F in a food container sitting on counter not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding, except during preparation, cooking or cooling or when time is used as the public health control, shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. Asked PIC to discard food.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed mold like build up in the soda gun nozzle located at the front bar area when disassembled. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Advised PIC to disassemble soda gun nose to ensure effective of cleaning (picture attached).
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed no date marking on several foods (lettuce, slaw, ready to eat foods) held for more than 24 hours in reach in cooler and walk in cooler. Advised PIC to date mark food items that will be held for more than 24hrs. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Pf
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed wet floor in bar area (source unknown - still working on it) and residues on non-food contact surfaces of food equipment in the kitchen and build up and debris in walk-in cooler. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. PIC shall keep non-food contact surfaces clean.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed gap beneath and on the side of the back door. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed daylight across the entire bottom area of the rear door. Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (i) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (ii) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and (iii) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. 2. The requirements in paragraph 1 of this subsection does not apply if a food service establishment opens into a larger structure, such as a mall, airport, or office building, or into an attached structure, such as a porch, and the outer openings from the larger or attached structure are protected against the entry...
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
64
Mar 28, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed mold like substance buildup on the interior of the ice machine.Also there was debris buildup on the dishwasher trays.C/A Advised manager to have these items cleaned.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blu Cantina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blu Cantina on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Blu Cantina?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Blu Cantina.

How does Blu Cantina compare to other restaurants in Atlanta?

Blu Cantina most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Atlanta average of 90.

Has Blu Cantina's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Blu Cantina have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Blu Cantina means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Blu Cantina inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Blu Cantina is inspected around three times per year on average.