NUEVA CANTINA
1625 4 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 6 LBS 12 oz. dented can of Black Beans. **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times and chlorine sanitizer is testing at 0 PPM. Employee set up three compartment sink to sanitize dish with quaternary sanitizer. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed employee reuse raw Al Pastor cone that was previously cooked yesterday 7/29 and cooled down in walk in cooler. Temperature recorded was 51 degrees. **Warning**
Intermediate 8
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained across from cook line. Soda gun in bar area soiled with black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Piece of equipment inside hand sink next to three compartment sink. Item was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink removed in exterior outside bar area. Confirmed from plans dated 2018 on OnBase. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary chemical test kit. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Not present with 6 employees preparing or cooking food. CFM came during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink in bar area. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed ice machine where exterior bar previously was in patio area, hand sink also removed in exterior bar and added walk in cooler outside rear door of back kitchen. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of light purple substance stored on counter of bar area. Observed spray bottles labeled as all purpose cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with black mold like substance. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red, brown, blue, green, and yellow cutting boards stored on clean dish rack in dish area heavily grooved. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean containers wet nesting with soapy water on dry rack in dish area. **Warning**
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 124 seats in outside patio area not on previous plan confirmed on OnBase. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk way leading to dish area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Pot of al pastor on a screwer stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler in kitchen area. Item removed off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Store on oven handle on cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in pull out drawer under flat top grill soiled **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting unwashed onions and avocados. Educated employee and item was discarded. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside RIC across from fryer on cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:40 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.