Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

RED MESA CANTINA

128 3 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 27, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Partial
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3584093
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10804995
DBPR license6216209

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari over open fries in walk in freezer. Employee removed to raw to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on cook line reach in coolers. Can opener soiled in prep area.

Basic 4

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 100 flies in sticky trap on wall in prep area. Employee removed sticky trap and discarded dead. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic pans on drying rack in prep room.

#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date dot labels on clean plastic pans in drying rack. Employee removed to dish area to clean. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in beer cooler in exterior bar area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.