Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NUEVA CANTINA

1625 4 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3652497
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13478423
DBPR license6217087

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#1High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3- 55 oz dented can of Ripe Olives. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#2High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items hot holding in stand alone hot holding unit: cilantro rice (123F – Hot Holding); queso (95F – Hot Holding); black beans (127F – Hot Holding) The manager on duty turned up the temperature on the hot holding unit to maintain the temperature to 135 degrees or above. Discussed monitoring food stored in hot holding unit throughout the day going forward and a hot holding chart was provided. Food items were reheated on the stove top and the temperatures was above to 165 degrees. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with dried food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 unlabeled spray bottle of light purple and clear liquid substance stored on push cart in server wait station. Bottles labeled as multipurpose. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:55 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.